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Mercury Mariner

1,722 federal complaints across 7 model years (2005-2011) ยท 6 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercury Mariner. Hover a bar for the count.

2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2008 Mercury Mariner - 554 complaints
  2. 2009 Mercury Mariner - 422 complaints
  3. 2010 Mercury Mariner - 394 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2006 Mercury Mariner - 91 complaints
  2. 2005 Mercury Mariner - 100 complaints
  3. 2009 Mercury Mariner - 422 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Steering
560
Power train
235
Engine & cooling
193
Speed control
180
Fuel system
146
Electrical system
105

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2011 Mercury Mariner1212
2010 Mercury Mariner3942
2009 Mercury Mariner4221
2008 Mercury Mariner5543
2007 Mercury Mariner402
2006 Mercury Mariner913
2005 Mercury Mariner1002

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
16V7770002010-2011Fuel System, GasolineFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles m
15V6060002001-2008Power TrainFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicle
14V5260002006-2008Hybrid Propulsion SystemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mari
14V2840002008-2011SteeringFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected
06V1110002005SeatsCERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SIDE AIR CURTAINS OR MOONROOFS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROT
05V5200002006VisibilityON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.