IllustrationWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP FROM OVERDRIVE TO THIRD GEAR ON ITS OWN. SOMETIMES JUMP FROM NEUTRAL TO OVERDRIVE. WHOULD NOT HAVE PRIOR WARNINGS. HAD CONTACTED DEALER & TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
1995 Mercury Mystique
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Mystique years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Mercury Mystique are substantially higher than the model-year median of 71.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 29 of 335 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 93 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports14 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
335 reportsNO SUMMARY
THE CAR HAS GIVEN ME NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER RESTRAINT, THAT WAS FIXED THE DAY AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. THEN IT WAS THE BATTERY. I REPLACED IT MAY OF 1999. THEN IT WAS THE GEAR NOT IN THE EXACT SHIFT THAT IT SHOULD BE IN. NOW IT'S THE CAR OVERHEATING , GOING PAST THE RED 5 MINS. AFTER DRIV…
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THE CAR HAS GIVEN ME NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER RESTRAINT, THAT WAS FIXED THE DAY AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. THEN IT WAS THE BATTERY. I REPLACED IT MAY OF 1999. THEN IT WAS THE GEAR NOT IN THE EXACT SHIFT THAT IT SHOULD BE IN. NOW IT'S THE CAR OVERHEATING , GOING PAST THE RED 5 MINS. AFTER DRIVING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET. COME ON NOW THERE ARE ONLY 50,000 MILES ON THIS 1995 VEHICLE. I CAN UNDERSTAND BRAKES ,TIRES YOUR USUAL WEAR AND TEAR BUT A NEW BATTERY AND HEAD GASKET? IT'S GOING TO COST ME ANYWHERE FROM $800-$1100 TO GET THIS REPAIR DONE. THAT'S A DOWN PAYMENT FOR A MORE MODERN CAR. AND ON TOP OF THAT THE VALUE FOR THE PIECE OF CRAP ACCORDING TO THE KELLEY BLUE BOOK, IS $3945. COME ON NOW. THERE ARE 198 CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE. IT TRULY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
FUEL DOOR DOESN'T ALWAYS OPEN, HALTING FUEL RE-FILL PROCESS, OCATIONAL FUEL SPILL/OVER RUN. FUEL TANK HAS BEEN WORKED ON TWO TIMES BY DEALERS. FUEL DOOR HAS BEEN WORKED ON ONE TIME BY DEALERS. RE-FUELING PROBLEM SEEMS TO VARY SLIGHTLY BY BRAND OF FUEL PURCHASED. ODDLY, SLOWER FUEL RE-FILL ACTION DOESN'T REALLY SEEM TO MAKE A…
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FUEL DOOR DOESN'T ALWAYS OPEN, HALTING FUEL RE-FILL PROCESS, OCATIONAL FUEL SPILL/OVER RUN. FUEL TANK HAS BEEN WORKED ON TWO TIMES BY DEALERS. FUEL DOOR HAS BEEN WORKED ON ONE TIME BY DEALERS. RE-FUELING PROBLEM SEEMS TO VARY SLIGHTLY BY BRAND OF FUEL PURCHASED. ODDLY, SLOWER FUEL RE-FILL ACTION DOESN'T REALLY SEEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
THE CAR HAS COME TO A DEAD STOP SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. BATTERY WAS REPLACED, ALTERNATOR AND OTHER ITEMS REWIRED. DEALER SAID SIMILAR EVENTS HAVE OCCURED ON FEW OTHER CARS.
VEHICLES SPEED KEPT INCREASING WHEN FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE ACCELERATOR. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WAS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF.
SEAT IS LOOSE UNDER SEAT AND ROCKS WHILE DRIVING.
THE INSULATION OF THE WIRING HAS DEGRADED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHORT OUT. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
DANGEROUS PROBLEM PLASE CONTACT OWNER AS SOON AL POSIBLE, 787-258-4177
CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERALTIMES FOR BRAKE FAILURE/ STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, AND PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. HAD ALL HER TIRES REPLACED TWO MONTH AGO. WHILE DRIVING 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND T APPROACHING A TRASH TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER, TRASH TRUCK SPEEDED UP AN D GOT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CON…
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CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERALTIMES FOR BRAKE FAILURE/ STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, AND PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. HAD ALL HER TIRES REPLACED TWO MONTH AGO. WHILE DRIVING 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND T APPROACHING A TRASH TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER, TRASH TRUCK SPEEDED UP AN D GOT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER TRIED TO OVERTAKE THE TRASH TRUCK AND RAN INTO A CURB. TRASH TRUCK PUT ON BRAKES AND SO DID CONSUMER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE BACK OF THE TRUCK DUE TO BRAKE FAILUE, AND STEERING COLUMN DISCONNECTED FROM DASHBOARD, AND DROPPED IN HER LAP. ALSO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DROPPED INTO CONSUMER'S LAP, AND THE SUBSTANCE RELEASED AFFECTED HER SON'S EYES. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK
Official recalls
800V367000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Nov 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. TIGHTENING OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR BEARINGS, UP TO AND INCLUDING MOTOR STALL, CAN RESULT IN INCREASED MOTOR TORQUE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL MOTOR CURRENT AND ACCOMPANYING HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE COOLING FAN MOTOR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND ODORS FROM BEARING GREASE, INSULATION AND OTHER INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS. IF ELECTRICAL CURRENT CONTINUES TO BE APPLIED TO THE MOTOR, INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS COULD IGNITE POSSIBLY IGNITING OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT DEVICE IN-LINE WITH EACH FAN MOTOR. FORD WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY TO A TOTAL OF 8 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 100,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2001.
98V233000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
Sep 18, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
97V225000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Dec 8, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.
95V232000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Dec 5, 1995
THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE OPENING REINFORCEMENT, CONSTRUCTED FROM TWO SEPARATELY MOLDED PIECES, CAN LEAK AT THE WELD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES WITH UNITS CONTAINING ONE-PIECE MOLDED REINFORCEMENTS.
95V228000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Dec 4, 1995
CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR TABS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE TAB AND STRESS INTRODUCED DURING ATTACHMENT OF THE ANCHOR TAB TO THE SEAT FRAME. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: A FRACTURE OR SEPARATION IN THIS AREA WOULD REDUCE THE LOAD THAT THE ANCHOR AND THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES COULD SUSTAIN, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN A VEHICLE COLLISOIN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN ANCHOR TAB REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IF AN ANCHOR TAB IS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED.
95V009000 · Visibility:windshield
Jan 24, 1995
THE GLASS TEMPERING PROCESS ON THE RIGHT HAND REAR DOOR WINDOWS WAS NOT CORRECTLY PERFORMED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE WINDOW BREAKS, THE GLASS FRAGMENTS OF THE REAR WINDOWS EXCEED THE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS NO. 205.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR GLASS.
94V203000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Oct 18, 1994
THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE OPENING REINFORCEMENT CAN LEAK AT THE WELD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS APPROPRIATE, REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS.
94V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Sep 29, 1994
A METAL SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN DEVELOP A STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARGE DURING REFUELING OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A STATIC CHARGE CAN DISCHARGE AND SERVE AS AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OF THE FILLER PIPE, RESULTING IN A FLASH VAPOR IGNITION AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE VEHICLES BY ADDING A GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE SHIELD AND THE BODY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6RQ02006 · Incorrect Gear Indication
Opened Feb 26, 2002 · Closed Sep 12, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00023 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jun 14, 2000 · Closed Jan 5, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA00005 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Feb 23, 2000 · Closed Nov 9, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
RQ99019 · Various Intermittent Electrical Issues
Opened Sep 15, 1999 · Closed Mar 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
There is no summary currently available
PE99052 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Aug 18, 1999 · Closed Feb 23, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 18, 1999, BASED ON FOUR REPORTS OF FIRE INVOLVING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN.THE REPORTS ALLEGE THE ELECTRONIC COOLING FAN CAUGHT FIRE WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE FAN AND WIRE HARNESS AND/OR THE HARNESS CONNECTOR.IN ITS PE RESPONSE, FORD PROVIDED INFORMATION RELEVANT TO 46 ADDITIONAL ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS AND 47 ALLEGED FAILURES OF THE COOLING FAN INVOLVING THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE FAN.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THE ISSUE.