1997 Ford Mountaineer Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Ford Mountaineer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Car was parked in driveway got in next morning cruise control buttons on steering wheel completely melted.ford has a recall on this they said my model was not manufactured at this particular plant. One side melted 2 months later other side melted. I do not know if this has affected air bag. I am…”
“Car was parked in driveway got in next morning cruise control buttons on steering wheel completely melted.ford has a recall on this they said my model was not manufactured at this particular plant. One side melted 2 months later other side melted. I do not know if this has affected air bag. I am…”
“Momentary loss of power steering while traveling in one foot of water at 5 mph. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter. *ak”
“The gas pedal sticks. *jb most of the time when stopped, begin to push on the pedal, it will not move until the pressure then breaks free, while giving much gas and lunging forward, and happens while driving. Scc”
“Firestone tire included in recall 00t005 shredded. *slc”
“When applying abs brakes pedal becomes extremely hard and resists application, cause unknown. Please give further details. *ak”
“The rear liftgate door, door handles and locks were replaced at 30,000 miles. Consumer stated now at 90,000 the handle and locks need to be replaced again. *jb the lift gate will not open, 1 or 2 door locks have been broken for a long time. Scc”
“Seatback is loose and keeps falling backwards. Cause unkwown.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Ford Mountaineer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.