IllustrationDASHBOARD OF 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE HAS WARPED AND PRESENTS SAFETY HAZARD AS VISUAL DISTRACTION/OBSTRUCTION TO SAFE DRIVING. *NM
2000 Mercury Mystique
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Mercury Mystique do not stand out strongly from 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
10–25K
1025–50K
1350–75K
375–100K
1100–150K
0150K+
28 reports with mileage · 35 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
63 reportsI AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE LS AND THE DASHBOARD PAD IS DELAMINATING AND CURLING UP ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I PREVIOUSLY HAD THE RECALL FIX THAT WAS ISSUED FOR IT DONE AND THIS WAS ONLY SOMEWHAT SUCCESSFUL AS IT DID ADDRESS THE DASH WARPAGE AROUND THE DEFROST VENT BUT NOW THE DASH HAS NOW BEGUN TO …
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I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE LS AND THE DASHBOARD PAD IS DELAMINATING AND CURLING UP ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I PREVIOUSLY HAD THE RECALL FIX THAT WAS ISSUED FOR IT DONE AND THIS WAS ONLY SOMEWHAT SUCCESSFUL AS IT DID ADDRESS THE DASH WARPAGE AROUND THE DEFROST VENT BUT NOW THE DASH HAS NOW BEGUN TO CURL UP AT THE BASTE OF THE WINDSHIELD. EVENTUALLY IT WILL CONTINUE TO CURL AND BEGIN TO OBSTRUCT MY VIEW OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *JB
RAINY DAY, SUV VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF STREET TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, HE MUST HAVE JUST STOPPED, BECAUSE WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO BRAKE MY CAR SLID AND HIT HIM IN THE REAR, MY WHOLE FRONT OF CAR WAS SMASHED WITH THE RADIATOR PARTIALLY UP IN THE AIR, THE CAR TOTALLED, I WOULD SAY, YET THE AIR BAG…
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RAINY DAY, SUV VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF STREET TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, HE MUST HAVE JUST STOPPED, BECAUSE WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO BRAKE MY CAR SLID AND HIT HIM IN THE REAR, MY WHOLE FRONT OF CAR WAS SMASHED WITH THE RADIATOR PARTIALLY UP IN THE AIR, THE CAR TOTALLED, I WOULD SAY, YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND IT HAD DUAL AIR BAGS. I HAD A CUT ON MY NOSE, NOT BAD, BUT WITH BLEEDING INSIDE NOSE, AND LOWER BACK PAINS, MY HEAD HITTING STEERING WHEEL. ALSO MY BROTHER HAS PAINS IN HIS RIB WHICH WE ARE GOING TO THE DOCTOR FORTO HAVE XRAYS. I BELIEVE THESE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AT TIME OF IMPACT, I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS . THANK YOU. *NM
DT REAR DRIVERS SIDE COIL SPRING I BROKE, BUT CONTAINED IT HASN'T COME OUT OF HOLDER. NOTICED THIS WHEN ROTATING THE TIRES. THERE IWAS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS BUT NOT THE REAR. CONNTACTED F FORD, THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEABLE,*AK BUT CONCERNED THAT THEY'LL BE A BLOW OUT.NOTICED THIS MO…
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DT REAR DRIVERS SIDE COIL SPRING I BROKE, BUT CONTAINED IT HASN'T COME OUT OF HOLDER. NOTICED THIS WHEN ROTATING THE TIRES. THERE IWAS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS BUT NOT THE REAR. CONNTACTED F FORD, THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEABLE,*AK BUT CONCERNED THAT THEY'LL BE A BLOW OUT.NOTICED THIS MORNING ON JULY 19, 2005. *AK
TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT 45,000 MILES BY DEALER WHEN WE GOT IT BACK IT DIED AT A 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS, SO WE CAN NEVER LET IT GO BELOW EVEN A HALF A TANK NOW. OVER DRIVE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY THEN GOES OFF. AT 69,000 MILES CAR IS NOW CUTTING OUT LIKE IT DID WHEN IT FIRST HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
THE REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKING WHEN THE DRIVER IS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. THE OWNER WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK THERE WAS A BAD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND TH…
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THE REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKING WHEN THE DRIVER IS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. THE OWNER WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK THERE WAS A BAD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO INCREASE IN SPEED ALONG WITH HARD SHIFTING. RECALL CAMPAIGN # 00V075000. *SC
THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT OPERATE ,MAKING THE ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD DIFFICULT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK
TURNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ONTO THE HIGHWAY WITH NO POWER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.*AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH . UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING GAS. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Official recalls
300V228001 · Seat Belts
Aug 18, 2000
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 OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
00V075000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components
Mar 9, 2000
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 DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.
99V361000 · Equipment:other:labels
Dec 29, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE MAY BELIEVE THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCK WAS ACTIVATED WHEN IT WAS NOT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE DOOR TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
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
1DP06004 · Instrument Panel Cover Warpage
Opened Oct 23, 2006 · Closed Apr 10, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Structure
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.