There are 4 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2008 Mercury Mountaineerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FAILS TO SAY HOOKED INTO THE SEAT BELT CLIP-IN
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WITH NOT STAY LOCKED IN.
ON A 2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY HOOKED IN IT COMES LOSE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS TOO SHORT. THE DRIVER IS BARELY ABLE TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT, AND ONCE HE DOES, HE IS UNABLE TO MOVE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY RISK BECAUSE IT PUTS HIM IN A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATION. THE DEALER EXCHANGED THE SEAT BELT, BUT IT WAS IDENTICAL TO THE ONE THAT WAS ALREADY IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO MAKE ANY CHANGES BECAUSE IT WOULD BE A SAFETY VIOLATION. FORD ONLY OFFERED A SEAT BELT EXTENDER, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSES TO USE AN EXTENDER. HE ALSO OWNS A 2006 MERCURY VEHICLE, IN WHICH THE SEAT BELT IS 6-9 INCHES LONGER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600. UPDATED 11/14/08 *CN UPDATED 11/18/08. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026