Mercury problems, recalls & safety data
Every Mercury model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.
21,917
NHTSA owner complaints
81
recall campaigns
182
defect investigations
17
models with problem data
Mercury models
| Model | Complaints | Years with data | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Sable | 5,379 | 22 | 15 |
| Mercury Grand Marquis | 3,912 | 26 | 17 |
| Mercury Milan | 2,518 | 6 | 13 |
| Mercury Mountaineer | 1,970 | 12 | 13 |
| Mercury Cougar | 1,841 | 15 | 5 |
| Mercury Villager | 1,706 | 9 | 4 |
| Mercury Mariner | 1,296 | 7 | 6 |
| Mercury Mystique | 1,013 | 6 | 5 |
| Mercury Tracer | 535 | 9 | 1 |
| Mercury Monterey | 446 | 3 | 5 |
| Mercury Topaz | 351 | 7 | — |
| Mercury Marquis | 316 | 11 | 1 |
| Mercury Montego | 256 | 3 | 3 |
| Mercury Mariner Hybrid | 202 | 4 | — |
| Mercury Marauder | 87 | 2 | — |
Most reported problem areas across Mercury vehicles
Engine and Engine Cooling 3,084Power Train 2,823Electrical System 2,215Vehicle Speed Control 2,183Steering 1,923Exterior Lighting 1,728Air Bags 1,693Suspension 1,539
Symptoms owners describe most
Recent federal investigations
- Pedestrian alert soundsDefect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- Extended Braking DistanceEngineering Analysis EA18002 · opened Apr 18, 2018 · closed Jan 15, 2021
- Extended Braking DistancePreliminary Evaluation PE16017 · opened Dec 20, 2016 · closed May 4, 2018
- Loss of headlightsPreliminary Evaluation PE15028 · opened Aug 10, 2015 · closed Jan 8, 2016
- Loss of power steering while drivingDefect Petition DP15001 · opened Apr 1, 2015 · closed Jun 14, 2018