2010 Mercury Mountaineer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
20/100
#5 most-complained of 6 Mountaineer years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2010 Mercury Mountaineer has 13 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 20 out of 100 — #5 highest of 6 Mountaineer model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is engine (6 complaints, 46% of the total).
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 16
- 14 city / 19.5 hwy
Top 2010 Mercury Mountaineer problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine6 (46%)
- Brakes5 (38%)
- Electrical System2 (15%)
- Fuel System2 (15%)
- Steering2 (15%)
- Structure & Body2 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (15%)
- Other1 (8%)
- Seat Belts1 (8%)
2010 Mercury Mountaineer recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 10V161000Apr 20, 2010Structure & Body33,256 vehicles
Seats:front assembly:recliner
Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, explorer, explorer sport trac, and mercury milan and mountaineer vehicles manufactured between december 15, 2009 through february 3, 2010 equipped with front seat manual recliners. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 202, "head restraint." the recliner gear plate teeth may be out of dimension specification which could result in limited pawl to gear plate tooth engagement.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seatback and head restraint may move rearward, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the manual recliners for both power and manual seats free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before april 30, 2010. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
2010 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.
2010 compared with other Mountaineer years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer ranks #5 of 6 among Mountaineer model years (Complaint Index 20/100, verdict: Best). It has 13 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (6 complaints), brakes (5 complaints), and electrical system (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 38,660 miles.
- Does the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer, most recently reported 2010, covering structure & body.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer?
- EPA rates the 2010 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.