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2008 Ford Edge vs 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

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.

Metric2008 Ford Edge2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
NHTSA complaints1,118116
Recall campaigns60
Service bulletins (TSBs)316
Investigations22
Crash reports392
Fire reports150
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–1928–32
Median reported incident mileage87,000 mi81,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord EdgeMercury Mariner Hybrid
Air Bags4370
Power Train27716
Electrical System15822
Engine9128
Service Brakes7629
Vehicle Speed Control9111
Fuel/propulsion System5817
Exterior Lighting690

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling5618
Clunking / rattling560
Loss of power4417
Airbag warning light440
Hesitation / surging310
Check engine light280
Shifting problems270
Vibration / shaking210
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

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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.