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Mercury Grand MarquisYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 3,946 NHTSA owner complaints across 29 model years, the Mercury Grand Marquis years to avoid are 2005, and the strongest years are 1987, 1990, 2009 and 2010. The Grand Marquis has 32 safety recalls on record.

Mercury Grand Marquis
Years to avoid'05Use caution: 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004Best years'87 '90 '09 '10Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3,946Top: Exterior lightingSafety recalls321983–2011 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0.

Best & worst years

Mercury Grand Marquis years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Marquis median. Tap a year for its full report.

'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
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2011Not rated–/1009 complaints · 2 recalls2010Best82/10025 complaints · 2 recalls2009Best85/10026 complaints · 2 recalls2008Solid63/10080 complaints · 3 recalls2007Solid65/10096 complaints · 3 recalls2006Solid51/100143 complaints · 2 recalls2005Avoid26/100488 complaints · 4 recalls2004Caution33/100348 complaints · 1 recall2003Caution32/100362 complaints · 1 recall2002Solid65/10078 complaints · 0 recalls2001Solid45/100157 complaints · 3 recalls2000Solid48/100162 complaints · 6 recalls1999Solid48/100164 complaints · 3 recalls1998Solid52/100143 complaints · 5 recalls1997Caution35/100316 complaints · 4 recalls1996Caution39/100239 complaints · 5 recalls1995Solid45/100179 complaints · 5 recalls1994Solid44/100156 complaints · 3 recalls1993Solid49/100144 complaints · 3 recalls1992Caution34/100255 complaints · 3 recalls1991Solid57/10082 complaints · 1 recall1990Best70/10056 complaints · 0 recalls1989Solid64/10058 complaints · 1 recall1988Solid57/10073 complaints · 2 recalls1987Best71/10043 complaints · 4 recalls1986Not rated–/10021 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/10021 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/10015 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1007 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mercury Grand Marquis problems

All model years combined: 3,946 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting90715
Electrical system518140
Vehicle speed control453174
Engine and engine cooling44758
Steering35328
Service brakes, hydraulic28641
Air bags24098
Power train22620
Suspension1779
22 other systems107184
32 recalls

Mercury Grand Marquis recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

40%Exterior lighting: headlights15V-861 · 2003–2005 · Dec 22, 2015 · 296,004 vehicles70%Rack and pinion: pinion shaft14V-704 · 2005–2011 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles61%Steering13V-385 · 2005–2011 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: cruise control08V-051 · 1992–1998 · Feb 4, 2008 · 225,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control07V-336 · 1992–1998 · Aug 3, 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles–Front: hub07V-270 · 2008 · Jun 26, 2007 · 8,800 vehicles–Visibility: windshield06V-440 · 2007 · Nov 15, 2006 · 422 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables05V-518 · 2005 · Nov 9, 2005 · 98,836 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly01V-227 · 2001 · Jul 16, 2001 · 1,400,000 vehicles–Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive00V-412 · 2001 · Dec 6, 2000 · 16,000 vehicles–Air bags00V-270 · 2001 · Sep 13, 2000 · 18,500 vehicles–Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer00V-200 · 1998–2000 · Jul 18, 2000 · 875,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 32 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

23 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Grand Marquis

  1. Loss of headlightsPE15028 · 2003–2005 · closed Jan 8, 2016
    Led to recall 15V-861
  2. Loss of headlamp/exterior lightingDP15002 · 2003–2005 · closed Aug 11, 2015
    No recall
  3. Steering Column Shaft ObstructionPE14021 · 2004–2007 · closed Nov 21, 2014
    No recall
  4. LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTIONPE08066 · 2003–2005 · closed Mar 24, 2009
    No recall
  5. TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · 2007–2008 · closed Apr 9, 2009
    No recall
  6. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · 1997–2004 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  7. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · 2001 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  8. REAR AXLE FRACTUREPE04010 · 2003 · closed Jul 8, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-328
  9. REAR BRAKE LINE FAILUREEA03012 · 1995–1997 · closed Apr 11, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-086
  10. REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURERQ03004 · 1995–1997 · closed Jul 25, 2003
    No recall