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1987 Mercury Grand Marquis vs 1987 Pontiac Bonneville

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.

Metric1987 Mercury Grand Marquis1987 Pontiac Bonneville
NHTSA complaints4319
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)250
Investigations28
Crash reports21
Fire reports161
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1919
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury Grand MarquisPontiac Bonneville
Electrical System194
Vehicle Speed Control71
Seat Belts62
Engine and Engine Cooling53
Steering15
Power Train12
Fuel System, Gasoline20
Wheels20
1987 Mercury Grand Marquis
1987 Pontiac Bonneville

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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.