What is the fuel economy of a 1988 Mercury Cougar?

EPA figures for the 1988 Mercury Cougar reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1988 Mercury Cougar?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 1988 Mercury Cougar. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1988 Mercury Cougar?

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA for the 1988 Mercury Cougar, most often about: Seat Belts, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mercury · 1988

1988 Mercury Cougar

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	25	21	423
5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	23	18	494

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 96V071000

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

51 complaints filed by owners for this model year (4 involving a crash, 4 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 18 Electrical System 10 Engine And Engine Cooling 4

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.