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We buy Mercury Mountaineers from every year, 1997–2010, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Mercury Mountaineer by year

The Mountaineer is a SUV sold from 1997–2010 with engines including 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl and 4.6L 8-cyl. NHTSA lists 32 recalls and 1,989 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
10152019972002200720101997: 14 MPG combined1998: 14–16 MPG combined1999: 14–16 MPG combined2000: 15–16 MPG combined2001: 15–17 MPG combined2002: 14–16 MPG combined2003: 15–16 MPG combined2004: 15–16 MPG combined2005: 14–16 MPG combined2006: 15–16 MPG combined2007: 15–16 MPG combined2008: 15–16 MPG combined2009: 15–17 MPG combined2010: 15–17 MPG combined17 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1997 Mountaineer5.0L 8-cyl146328
1998 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl14–165236
1999 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl14–167151
2000 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl15–166123
2001 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl15–17322
2002 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl14–162372
2003 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl15–160152
2004 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl15–160210
2005 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl14–16082
2006 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl15–161117
2007 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl15–16081
2008 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl15–16196
2009 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl15–1706
2010 Mountaineer4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl15–17113

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Mercury Mountaineer problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Mountaineer, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Power Train190
  • Tires175
  • Tires153
  • Power Train126
  • Vehicle Speed Control114
  • Electrical System100

Selling a Mercury Mountaineer: questions

How much is a junk Mercury Mountaineer worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Mountaineers 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 Mountaineers that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1997–2010), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Mercury Mountaineer year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2002 Mountaineer (372). Across all years, the most-reported components were power train, tires and tires.

Which Mercury Mountaineer year has the most recalls?

The 1999 Mountaineer 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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