1999 Mercury Mountaineer Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/14/2026

29Tires complaints

19.2%Of all 151 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How tires ranks on this vehicle

TIRES29 · 19.2%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER18 · 11.9%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT18 · 11.9%

AIR BAGS6 · 4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5 · 3.3%

Share of the 151 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer overview page.

What owners report

“TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE FOUR TIME 9/2903 FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE SAME CODE KEEPS…”NHTSA complaint 10069447 — filed 01/15/2004

“WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH HIGH SPEED, THE RIGHT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. . THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES.”NHTSA complaint 10034449 — filed 08/15/2003

“MY RIGHT SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT. (TIRESIZE: 15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )”NHTSA complaint 745686 — filed 05/22/2001

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer have tires problems?

Tires is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer: 29 of 151 complaints on file (19.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer have in total?

151 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.