Does the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer have electrical problems?

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer, 46% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,800 miles.

Which Mercury Mountaineer year has the most electrical complaints?

The 2008 Mercury Mountaineer has the most electrical complaints (44), compared with 44 for the 2008.

Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2008 Mercury Mountaineer Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer, 46% of all 96 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 6 Mountaineer model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 65,800 miles.

Electrical System complaints: 44; 46% of 96
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 65,800 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2008 Mercury Mountaineer electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 16, 2008, latest May 27, 2020.

44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2008 to May 2020; peak Oct 2013 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Mountaineer model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20055 (6%)
20069 (8%)
200719 (23%)
200844 (46%)
20091 (17%)
20102 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer have electrical problems?: NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer, 46% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,800 miles.
Which Mercury Mountaineer year has the most electrical complaints?: The 2008 Mercury Mountaineer has the most electrical complaints (44), compared with 44 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.