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Mercury MarquisYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 399 NHTSA owner complaints across 28 model years, no Mercury Marquis year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1996, 1998, 2001 and 2003. The Marquis has 18 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1997Best years'96 '98 '01 '03Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints399Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls181973–2004 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mercury Marquis years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Marquis median. Tap a year for its full report.

'73'74'77'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2004Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls2003Solid49/10033 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls2001Solid59/10026 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/10023 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/10024 complaints · 0 recalls1998Solid58/10029 complaints · 0 recalls1997Caution38/10053 complaints · 1 recall1996Solid51/10031 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/10020 complaints · 0 recalls1994Solid46/10030 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/10023 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/10024 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/10010 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1977Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mercury Marquis problems

All model years combined: 399 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
Engine and engine cooling626
Electrical system5720
Service brakes, hydraulic5211
Vehicle speed control5119
Exterior lighting340
Steering283
Suspension252
Power train224
Fuel system, gasoline212
15 other systems11026
18 recalls

Mercury Marquis recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings05V-086 · 1997 · Mar 14, 2005 · 43,626 vehicles–Power assist: vacuum85V-068 · 1985 · May 21, 1985 · 14,008 vehicles–Front: anchorage83V-134 · 1984 · Dec 20, 1983 · 530,000 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission83V-028 · 1983 · Mar 7, 1983 · 98,162 vehicles–Lever and linkage: column shift83V-017 · 1983 · Feb 24, 1983 · 36,000 vehicles–Suspension: rear82V-135 · 1981–1982 · Dec 28, 1982 · 4,361 vehicles–Wiring: interior/under dash80V-147 · 1981 · Nov 13, 1980 · 18,154 vehicles–Ignition: switch80V-121 · 1981 · Sep 23, 1980 · 14,000 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages79V-117 · 1979 · May 15, 1979 · 82,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings79V-106 · 1979 · Apr 30, 1979 · 162,000 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar78V-212 · 1979 · Oct 4, 1978 · 32,000 vehicles–Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers78V-198 · 1979 · Sep 11, 1978 · 5,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 18 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Marquis

  1. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · 2001 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  2. INERTIA FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCHPE98057 · 1998 · closed Feb 11, 1999
    No recall
  3. PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENTEA95022 · 1992–1994 · closed Jul 24, 1996
    No recall
  4. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE89039 · 1982–1984 · closed Jun 13, 1989
    No recall
  5. STALLINGPE87028 · 1984–1986 · closed Jan 21, 1988
    No recall
  6. SEATBACK FAILUREEA86010 · 1983–1986 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    Led to recall 86V-082