1999 Mercury Mystique Structure Problems

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

23Structure complaints

18%Of all 128 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How structure ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE23 · 18%

Unspecified / other19 · 14.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8 · 6.2%

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM7 · 5.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR7 · 5.5%

Share of the 128 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Mercury Mystique overview page.

What owners report

“MY 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUES DASH BOARD HAS COMPLETELY WARPED. IT HAS RENDERED THE DEFROSTER USELESS. I WAS NOT INFORMED OF ANY RECALL FOR THE DEFECT…”NHTSA complaint 10197655 — filed 07/27/2007

“- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1999 FORD MYSTIQUE'S DASHBOARD WAS FALLING FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS AFRAID THAT THE AIR BAGS…”NHTSA complaint 10186564 — filed 03/30/2007

“I BELIEVE IT'S A SHAME THAT MANUFACTURERS CAN SELL CARS WITH GLUED DASHBOARDS THAT REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF THE WINDSHIELD TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10176694 — filed 12/20/2006

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Structure complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Mercury Mystique have structure problems?

Structure is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Mercury Mystique: 23 of 128 complaints on file (18%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Mercury Mystique have in total?

128 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE 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.