Mercury Grand Marquis vs Ford Mustang
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Mercury Grand Marquis | Ford Mustang |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 4,954 | 11,764 |
| Model years covered | 1977–2011 | 1965–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2003 | 2007 |
| Best model year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Crashes reported | 395 | 1,018 |
| Fires reported | 277 | 430 |
| Injuries reported | 239 | 576 |
| Deaths reported | 15 | 31 |
| Most complained-about part | Lights | Airbags |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 18.7% | 17.5% |
Mercury Grand Marquis by year
What breaks
Lights
951
19.2%
Electrical System
556
11.2%
Engine & Cooling
535
10.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
459
9.3%
Brakes
369
7.4%
Steering
365
7.4%
Airbags
248
5.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
238
4.8%
Ford Mustang by year
6
5
3
1
3
2
10
8
1
5
35
22
32
44
132
127
119
98
80
132
496
829
329
231
297
281
427
219
159
181
130
893
508
728
384
215
297
583
573
325
427
597
499
343
242
198
183
67
74
28
123
25
8
65
66
67
68
69
76
78
80
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
What breaks
Airbags
2,404
20.4%
Engine & Cooling
1,649
14.0%
Electrical System
1,193
10.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
1,187
10.1%
Brakes
707
6.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
576
4.9%
Body & Structure
540
4.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
538
4.6%