1997 Mercury Mountaineer Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/12/2026

78Tires complaints

23.8%Of all 328 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How tires ranks on this vehicle

TIRES:TREAD/BELT81 · 24.7%

TIRES78 · 23.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36 · 11%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP24 · 7.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL15 · 4.6%

Share of the 328 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer overview page.

What owners report

“AFTER VACATION CONSUMER INSPECTED THE TIRES, LOOKING FOR NUMBERS ON TIRES, BUT FOUND CRACKS ON THEM. HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, BUT IT DID NOT…”NHTSA complaint 870013 — filed 09/08/2000

“DAMAGED TIRE WAS NOTICED WHILE STATIONARY.( DOT NUMBER: W2HL TIRE SIZE: P235/75/15 )”NHTSA complaint 730798 — filed 09/08/2000

“CRACK [SEPERATION?] AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE ON SIDEWALLS ,3/4 INCH IN FROM TREAD( DOT NUMBER: W2HL TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )”NHTSA complaint 730631 — filed 09/07/2000

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer have tires problems?

Tires is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer: 78 of 328 complaints on file (23.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer have in total?

328 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES 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 07/12/2026.