2002 Mercury Mountaineer Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · data through 07/14/2026

23Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments complaints

6.2%Of all 372 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION89 · 23.9%

POWER TRAIN38 · 10.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS23 · 6.2%

STEERING15 · 4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15 · 4%

Share of the 372 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer overview page.

What owners report

“2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER HINGES ON THE TAILGATE HAD SEPARATED RESULTING IN THE WINDOW SHATTERING. THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, CONSUMER RELEASED AND CLOSED THE HATCH…”NHTSA complaint 10120435 — filed 05/06/2005

“THE BOTTOM FRAME THAT SUPPORTS THE WINDOW OF THE HATCH IS CRACKED RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE…”NHTSA complaint 10111169 — filed 02/08/2005

“UPON AWAITING PARTS TO HAVE THE REAR LIFTGATE GLASS RECALL 04V442000 REPAIRS PERFORMED THE GLASS DROPPED DOWN INTO THE STRUCTURE ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES WHICH…”NHTSA complaint 10106737 — filed 01/04/2005

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Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer have structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments problems?

Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer: 23 of 372 complaints on file (6.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer have in total?

372 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 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.