1998 Mercury Cougar Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Mercury Cougar. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“While driving the vehicle stalled and lost all power, which almost caused an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem. Please provide details. *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 1998 Mercury Cougar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.