Model year

2000 Mercury Mystique

NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 63 complaints for the 2000 Mercury Mystique (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STRUCTURE (17), VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM (8), AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (5). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 21–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,700–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

2000 63 complaints

Recalls

00V228001 · Aug 18, 2000

SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT…

00V075000 · Mar 9, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR…

99V361000 · Dec 29, 1999

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN INCORRECT LABEL WAS INSTALLED ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR. THIS LABEL CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ACTIVATION OF THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCKS.

Complaints

63 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 7, fire flag on 0, injury field 4, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

STRUCTURE17
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
DP06004	INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER WARPAGE · STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR	Oct 23, 2006	Apr 10, 2007

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Mystique · 2L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	19	28	23	—	—	$2,900
Mystique · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	21	31	25	—	—	$2,700
Mystique · 2.5L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	18	26	21	—	—	$3,200
Mystique · 2.5L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	18	26	21	—	—	$3,200

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2000 Mercury Mystique at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.