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2007 Mercury Grand MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 96 owner complaints about the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-385 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Mercury Grand Marquis
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year45% below the Grand Marquis median · #19 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 61%Owner complaints967 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 27, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis has problems

96 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
Tires230
Structure180
Vehicle speed control134
Steering91
Air bags61
Exterior lighting50
Service brakes, hydraulic50
Power train50
Engine40
11 other systems212

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

3 recalls

2007 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Visibility: windshield

Recall 06V-440 · Nov 15, 2006 · 422 vehicles

Risk. IF THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY RETAINED TO THE VEHICLE, WIND NOISE, SQUEAK/RATTLES AND/OR WATER LEAKS MAY OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 tires problems start?

15kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 22 tires complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
21under 30k miles22under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 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

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

2007 Mercury Grand Marquis safety ratings

2007 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · closed Apr 9, 2009
    No recall
  2. Steering Column Shaft ObstructionPE14021 · closed Nov 21, 2014
    No recall
In owners' words

What Grand Marquis owners report

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

I HAVE HAD TWO FLAT TIRES, ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR. BOTH HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. ONCE IN MY GARAGE AND THE OTHER IN THE PARKING LOT OF HOME DEPOT. BOTH ABOUT A YEAR APART. BOTH TIRES WERE INSPECTED BY MY MECHANIC AND BOTH TIRES HE HAD TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS AS THEY FAILED. I AM…
Complaint 10502171 · Mar 9, 2013 · 30,000 miles
REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE 08060.ON 7 APRIL, 2011 I HAD FAILURE OF TWO TIRE VALVES AND DESTRUCTION OF ONE TIRE. BOTH VALVES LEAKING AIR AT POINT OF INSERTION, IE CRACKED STEMS.VISITED LOCAL FORD DEALER, CARBONE FORD-LINCOLN ON 11 APRIL 2011. WAS TOLD NO RECALL WOULD FIX FOR A PRICE. TOLD HIM…
Complaint 10395634 · Apr 12, 2011 · 14,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS EQUIPPED WITH GOOD YEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTED TIRES, TIRE SIZE 225/70/16. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO TIRE SHOP WHERE…
Complaint 10358467 · Sep 30, 2010 · 24,000 miles

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