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2010 Mercury Mariner HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage55kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 7, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid has problems

9 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
Vehicle speed control30
Power train20
Engine20
Steering20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Air bags11
Service brakes10
Electrical system10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10

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

0 recalls

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2010 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

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid safety ratings

2010 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 2010 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 vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING FINE, BUT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PROCEEDED MY CAR SUDDENLY HAD REDUCED POWER AND WOULD NOT DRIVE MORE THAN 40-45 MPH. NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING CAME ON THE DASH THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND TIME HOWEVER A YELLOW/ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED. I…
Complaint 10731417 · Jul 1, 2015 · 54,500 miles
WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TOP ACCELERATE UP TO SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW AND HESITATE. IT WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. AFTER GOING A SHORT DISTANCE AT REDUCED SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND HESITATE. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME (LUCKILY NOT TOO FAR). THE WRENCH SYMBOL ON THE DASH…
Complaint 10575528 · Mar 29, 2014 · 64,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SIX TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR TWO WEEKS BECAUSE THE…
Complaint 10520360 · Jun 18, 2013 · 24,400 miles

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