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2006 Mercury Grand MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 143 owner complaints about the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-385 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Mercury Grand Marquis
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year5% below the Grand Marquis median · #13 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 61%Owner complaints14324 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage73kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis has problems

143 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
Air bags375
Vehicle speed control379
Seat belts221
Steering131
Fuel/propulsion system110
Structure81
Electrical system81
Engine81
Service brakes, hydraulic82
11 other systems293

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2006 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

70%repaired · 2016 Q1

Rack and pinion: pinion shaft

Recall 14V-704 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles · 25,916 repaired

Risk. Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

61%repaired · 2015 Q1

Steering

Recall 13V-385 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles · 215,967 repaired

Risk. If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercury.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

73kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 31 air bags complaints. 81% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
4under 30k miles25under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Grand Marquis year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Marquis median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Mercury Grand Marquis safety ratings

2006 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Steering Column Shaft ObstructionPE14021 · closed Nov 21, 2014
    No recall
In owners' words

What Grand Marquis owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

5/9/2021 The SRS dashboard light came on with a bell warning. Bell quits after a short time but the light stays on solid. When turning ignition on, light and bell comes on, blinks 3 times, does this 6 times and then stays on solid. When driving hear bell for 5 times, this repeats later for a total…
Complaint 11679245 · Aug 8, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING FOR 2 MINUTES, THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE WITH AN AUDIBLE BEEP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON TIRAPELLI FORD, INC. (4355 W JEFFERSON ST, SHOREWOOD, IL…
Complaint 11405633 · Mar 30, 2021 · 81,000 miles
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND HAS A DINGING NOISE THAT GOES THROUGH A CYCLE OF DINGING 5 TIMES THEN HAS BREAK OF APPROXIMATELY 15 MIN THEN DOES IT AGAIN. HAS NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT AND SHOWS NO SIGN OF PROBLEM WITH ACTUAL PARTS.
Complaint 11300608 · Jan 20, 2020 · 86,000 miles

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