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1985 Mercury Grand Marquis vs 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1985 Mercury Grand Marquis1986 Mercury Grand Marquis
NHTSA complaints2121
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)2122
Investigations12
Crash reports00
Fire reports811
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1719
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury Grand MarquisMercury Grand Marquis
Electrical System1111
Engine and Engine Cooling34
Vehicle Speed Control41
Equipment20
Power Train11
Structure11
Tires11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic02

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling50
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis
1986 Mercury Grand Marquis

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.