This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $5,989 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$107

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $599 down

Amount financed

$5,390

Total interest

$1,030

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 4M2EU48858UJ05773

Trim

Premier

Engine

4.6L · V8

Horsepower

292

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2008

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,910 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 16 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2008 Mercury Mountaineer likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $14,550

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $28,350

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 Mercury Mountaineer has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 16 MPG.

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2008 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. w/SAB

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

VISIBILITY

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN…

NHTSA campaign 07E104000
POWER TRAIN

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE AND 6R TRANSMISSION, THE BOLT SECURING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FITTINGS AT THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT HAVE…

NHTSA campaign 07V453000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2008 Mercury Mountaineer over the last 4 months — the market softened $252 in that span.

Mar Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$5,247
June 2026	$4,588
July 2026	$5,770
August 2026	$4,995

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2008	13	$5,450	100%	124,379 mi
2007	12	$6,846	126%	118,827 mi
2006	10	$4,895	90%	150,413 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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