1995 Mercury Cougar Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Mercury Cougar. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the vehicle drove differently at different temperatures. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shut-off without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the vehicle drove differently at different temperatures. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shut-off without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to…”
“When slowing down from highway speeds, approximately 70 mph, I tapped the brakes to disengage the cruse control, after making my exit in to a residential area the cruse control tried to resume my last recorded speed without me pressing any of the cruse controls. The car reached about 50mph in a…”
“I was driving along hwy about 40 miles an hour when car engine stops. This stops power steering, brakes etc. To stop working and you have a hard time pulling off the road. Waited about 10 minutes and car cools down a little. It will then start up again and you can go again for about 1/2 mile or so…”
“Dt: the contact stated approximately 18 months ago he had the front end redone. Thirteen months later the left ball joint failed and it was replaced under warranty. Then, he noticed y that the right ball joint malfunctioned. Upon contacting the dealership, they stated the warranty expired. No…”
“Dt: the contact stated approximately 18 months ago he had the front end redone. Thirteen months later the left ball joint failed and it was replaced under warranty. Then, he noticed y that the right ball joint malfunctioned. Upon contacting the dealership, they stated the warranty expired. No…”
“Dt: the contact stated approximately 18 months ago he had the front end redone. Thirteen months later the left ball joint failed and it was replaced under warranty. Then, he noticed y that the right ball joint malfunctioned. Upon contacting the dealership, they stated the warranty expired. No…”
“Transmission was not performing. Well. Consumer stated that gears were not changing, and the vehicle was making a loud noise. It was discovered that ball joints were defective. The mass air flow sensor was replaced.*ak”
Defect investigations
BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS
There is no summary currently available
BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Mercury Cougar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.