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2010 Mercury Grand MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-385 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Mercury Grand Marquis
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years78% below the Grand Marquis median · #23 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 61%Owner complaints2510 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage48kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis has problems

25 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
Steering62
Structure51
Electrical system30
Vehicle speed control32
Air bags22
Equipment20
Exterior lighting21
Power train20
Service brakes21
8 other systems83

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

2 recalls

2010 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…

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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.

Best & worst years

2010 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

2010 Mercury Grand Marquis safety ratings

2010 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
In owners' words

What Grand Marquis owners report

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

Steering column. Unable to put it in DRIVE after pressing brake all the way down. Has happened many times over the last 2 years.
Complaint 11770288 · Oct 10, 2026
the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. 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 risk of a crash
Complaint 11695076 · Oct 22, 2025
ON 11/14/18 I RECEIVED A "REGIONAL PROGRAM 13R01" LETTER CONCERNING MY VEHICLE. IT INDICATES "IN STATES WHERE HEAVY ROAD SALT IS USED, SEVERE CORROSION OF THE JOINTS ON THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CAN RESULT IN A STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION, LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL,…
Complaint 11151733 · Nov 15, 2018 · 67,488 miles

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