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MercuryRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 22,357 owner complaints on file for 32 Mercury models. The Sable has the most (5,379). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models320 currently sold
Owner complaints22,357All model years
Most complaintsSable5,379 complaints
Latest recall21V-158Mar 10, 2021

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Past Mercury models

Sable1986–2009 · 5,379 complaintsMost complaints: 1993
Grand Marquis1983–2011 · 3,946 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
Milan2006–2011 · 2,520 complaintsMost complaints: 2010
Mountaineer1996–2010 · 1,992 complaintsMost complaints: 2002
Cougar1967–2002 · 1,892 complaintsMost complaints: 1999
Villager1993–2002 · 1,724 complaintsMost complaints: 1993
Mariner2001–2011 · 1,296 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
Mystique1995–2002 · 1,017 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Tracer1987–2000 · 566 complaintsMost complaints: 1997
Monterey1972–2007 · 453 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
Marquis1973–2004 · 399 complaintsMost complaints: 1997
Topaz1984–1998 · 393 complaintsMost complaints: 1993
Montego1970–2007 · 260 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
Mariner Hybrid2006–2012 · 212 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
Marauder2003–2004 · 87 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Mercury1967–2002 · 60 complaintsMost complaints: 2002
Milan Hybrid2010 · 59 complaintsMost complaints: 2010
Capri1971–1994 · 48 complaints
Lynx1981–1987 · 24 complaints
Colony Park1967–1990 · 12 complaints
Zephyr1978–1994 · 6 complaints
XR71979–1994 · 6 complaints
Comet1967–1977 · 2 complaints
Monarch1975–1979 · 2 complaints
Brougham1973–1985 · 1 complaint
Bobcat1975–1979 · 1 complaint
ALL Full Size1979 · 0 complaints
Monterey Custom1974 · 0 complaints
Montclair1973 · 0 complaints
LN71982–1984 · 0 complaints
Police Vehicle1979 · 0 complaints
Capri II1976–1977 · 0 complaints
Latest

New Mercury recalls

Driver side: inflator module21V-158 · Milan · Mar 10, 2021 · 2,602,668 vehiclesAir bags: frontal21V-081 · Milan · Feb 16, 2021 · 1,067 vehiclesAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module19V-904 · Milan · Dec 18, 2019 · 600,166 vehiclesPassenger side: inflator module19V-001 · Milan · Jan 7, 2019 · 782,384 vehiclesAdvisoryPassenger side: inflator module18V-775 · Milan · Nov 1, 2018 · 215 vehiclesPassenger side: inflator module18V-046 · Milan · Jan 11, 2018 · 327,796 vehiclesAdvisoryPassenger side: inflator module17V-024 · Milan · Jan 10, 2017 · 654,695 vehiclesAdvisoryDelivery: fuel pump16V-777 · Mariner · Oct 26, 2016 · 329,265 vehicles