Mercury problems
Owners have filed 29,585 complaints about Mercury vehicles with NHTSA, spread across 29 models.
29,585
Complaints
29
Models
1,775
Crashes reported
1,061
Fires reported
Every Mercury model
| Model | Years | Complaints | Worst year | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sable | 1984–2009 | 7,190 | 2000 | Engine & Cooling |
| Grand Marquis | 1977–2011 | 4,953 | 2003 | Lights |
| Milan | 2006–2011 | 3,220 | 2010 | Airbags |
| Cougar | 1962–2002 | 2,646 | 1999 | Engine & Cooling |
| Mountaineer | 1996–2010 | 2,646 | 1997 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Villager | 1992–2002 | 2,205 | 1993 | Engine & Cooling |
| Mariner | 2005–2011 | 1,722 | 2008 | Steering |
| Mystique | 1994–2002 | 1,510 | 1995 | Engine & Cooling |
| Tracer | 1988–2000 | 754 | 1997 | Electrical System |
| Topaz | 1983–1998 | 581 | 1994 | Electrical System |
| Monterey | 1968–2007 | 550 | 2004 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Marquis | 1977–2004 | 501 | 1997 | Engine & Cooling |
| Montego | 1975–2007 | 360 | 2005 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Mariner Hybrid | 2006–2012 | 314 | 2008 | Engine & Cooling |
| Marauder | 2003–2004 | 126 | — | Lights |
| Mercury | 1973–2002 | 86 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Milan Hybrid | 2010–2010 | 80 | — | Steering |
| Capri | 1981–1994 | 60 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Lynx | 1982–1987 | 35 | — | Electrical System |
Mercury model years to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
1997 Mercury Marquis
62 complaints · engine & cooling
1997 Mercury Tracer
181 complaints · airbags
1993 Mercury Tracer
114 complaints · electrical system
1997 Mercury Mountaineer
399 complaints · tires
2003 Mercury Marquis
42 complaints · lights
1993 Mercury Villager
516 complaints · engine & cooling
2002 Mercury Mountaineer
504 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
1994 Mercury Marquis
44 complaints · acceleration & cruise control
1995 Mercury Villager
477 complaints · engine & cooling
2003 Mercury Grand Marquis
449 complaints · lights
1998 Mercury Mountaineer
298 complaints · tires
2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
634 complaints · lights
1995 Mercury Mystique
524 complaints · engine & cooling
1999 Mercury Cougar
740 complaints · electrical system
2000 Mercury Sable
578 complaints · suspension