2004 Mercury Mountaineer recalls and problems
No recalls and 210 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer.
Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.
2004 Mercury Mountaineer recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
This vehicle is has a power train problem from day one with the 5R55S/W transmission and AWD transfer case. I purchased this vehicle where it stranded my family over 200 miles from home and it's a non running car. This vehicle should have been removed from being sold with this defect and crushed! I will never buy a…
MY WINDOWS WERE ROLLING DOWN WHEN I FIRST THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED ROLLING DOWN
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON... ALL THE TIME GRINDING NOISES WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT SOUNDS LIKE GEARS ARE FREELY SPINNING WHILE ENGAGED AND DRIVING. NO ISSUES WITH CHANGING GEARS AS FAR AS MECHANIC SAYS.
OPERATING THE TAILGATE WINDOW HINGES BROKE OFF SCREWS APPEARED TO HAVE SEVERE CORROSION VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY
HUMMING IN FRONT AT ALL SPEEDS FT WHEEL BEARINGS WHERE BAD. NOW RIGHT REAR BEARING MAKING NOISE. VERY LOOSE . LOTS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE NEED TO BE LOOKED AT
Mountaineer model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 372 | 17 | 7 |
| 2003 | 0 | 152 | 6 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 210 | 11 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 82 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 117 | 6 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 81 | 3 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2002 Mountaineer has the most complaints (372). All Mercury Mountaineer years →
Questions
- Does the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer?
- Owners have filed 210 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is structure (79 complaints), followed by power train (64).
- How many 2004 Mercury Mountaineer complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 11 of 210 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 16 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 21, 2021.