Sell your Mercury Cougar for cash
We buy Mercury Cougars from every year, 1995–2002, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Mercury Cougar by year
The Cougar is a compact car sold from 1995–2002 with engines including 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl and 2.5L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 14 recalls and 1,089 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Cougar | 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl | 18–19 | 0 | 109 |
| 1996 Cougar | 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl | 18–19 | 2 | 62 |
| 1997 Cougar | 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl | 18–19 | 0 | 76 |
| 1999 Cougar | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl | 20–25 | 7 | 454 |
| 2000 Cougar | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl | 21–25 | 3 | 211 |
| 2001 Cougar | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl | 21–24 | 1 | 82 |
| 2002 Cougar | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl | 21–24 | 1 | 95 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Mercury Cougar problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Cougar, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Mercury Cougar: questions
How much is a junk Mercury Cougar worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Cougars with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Mercury Cougars that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2002), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Mercury Cougar year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1999 Cougar (454). Across all years, the most-reported components were electrical system, power train and engine and engine cooling.
Which Mercury Cougar year has the most recalls?
The 1999 Cougar has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 7. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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