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2009 Mercury Mariner HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints212 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage108kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 21, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid has problems

21 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
Steering81
Vehicle speed control61
Engine40
Electrical system30
Fuel/propulsion system30
Service brakes20
Service brakes, electric10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Power train10
1 other systems10

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

0 recalls

2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Mariner Hybrid 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 Mariner Hybrid median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid safety ratings

2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 3 stars (20.4% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Loss of power steering while drivingDP15001 · closed Jun 14, 2018
    No recall
  2. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Mariner Hybrid owners report

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

VEHICLE STEERING IS INTERMITTENTLY GOING OUT AND DRIVER IS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTTED FORD AND THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL (14S05) FOR THIS VERY ITEM AND MY VEHICLE (YEAR, MAKE & MODEL) IS LISTED BUT THEY SAY MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY.
Complaint 11209102 · May 21, 2019 · 160,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000…
Complaint 11142526 · Oct 25, 2018 · 96,000 miles
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MODULE FAILURE, REPLACE ENTIRE MODULE & COLUMN FOR $1698.89. SAID PREVIOUS RECALL WAS PERFORMED AND FORD BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY.
Complaint 11132863 · Oct 2, 2018 · 66,000 miles

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