Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1974 Cougar.
The 1974 Mercury Cougar Overview identifies the vehicle but does not list its body style, platform, or engine specifications, so those details are absent from the supplied data. Likewise, no standout specifications such as horsepower or displacement are provided in the JSON. The complaint history supplied for the model spans 1990‑2002, peaking at 521 complaints in 1999 and dropping to a low of just one complaint in 1998. Because the 1974 model year falls well before this reporting window, its place in the reliability record is not reflected by those figures.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 213.4 in |
| Overall width | 76.4 in |
| Overall height | 53.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.