2009 Mercury Mountaineer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
0/100
#6 most-complained of 6 Mountaineer years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2009 Mercury Mountaineer has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #6 highest of 6 Mountaineer model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is steering (2 complaints, 33% of the total).
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 16
- 14 city / 19.5 hwy
Top 2009 Mercury Mountaineer problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering2 (33%)
- Structure & Body2 (33%)
- Brakes1 (17%)
- Electrical System1 (17%)
- Engine1 (17%)
- Other1 (17%)
2009 Mercury Mountaineer recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2009 Mercury Mountaineer fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 14 MPG
- Highway
- 19.5 MPG
- Combined
- 16 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,050
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2009 compared with other Mountaineer years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer ranks #6 of 6 among Mountaineer model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 6 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer?
- The most reported problem areas are steering (2 complaints), structure & body (2 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 47,000 miles.
- Does the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer?
- EPA rates the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer at 16 MPG combined (14 city / 19.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,050. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.