What is the fuel economy of a 1989 Mercury Cougar?

EPA figures for the 1989 Mercury Cougar reach 20 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1989 Mercury Cougar?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 1989 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 1989 Mercury Cougar?

Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA for the 1989 Mercury Cougar, most often about: Seat Belts, Vehicle Speed Control, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mercury · 1989

1989 Mercury Cougar

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 20 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	25	20	444
3.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	15	21	17	523
3.8L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	15	22	18	494

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

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

Campaign 88V165000

PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE MOUNTING PLATE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK.

Campaign 89V081000

DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, THERE MAY BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FOLLOWING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.

Campaign 89V080000

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.

Campaign 96V071000

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

56 complaints filed by owners for this model year (11 involving a crash, 5 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 17 Vehicle Speed Control 10 Engine And Engine Cooling 6

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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.