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2002 Mercury

Mountaineer 4WD FFV

Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L

Mercury Mountaineer: best and worst years
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4WD FFV (photo 1 of 3)
2002 photoIFCARPublic domainWikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Drivetrain
4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Powertrain
GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel
Gasoline or E85EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

HP
207NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Cyl
6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy
18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG City
13 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG Comb
15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel $/yr
$4,150EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Elec. Range
0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Dimensions & capacity

Doors
4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
GVWR class
Class 1D (5,001 to 6,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Recalls
2
Owner complaints
372
Reported injuries
38

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • POWER TRAIN30%
  • STRUCTURE14%
  • SUSPENSION7%
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7%
  • VISIBILITY6%
  • STEERING5%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 484 total.

Mercury Mountaineer: best and worst years

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