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Reliability data is meaningful at the model level — not the brand level. Click any model below to see complaints, recalls, years to avoid, and common problems.
Why we don't show Mercury-wide stats: Mercury reliability varies hugely by model. Looking at the brand average is misleading — the Mercury F-150 might be solid while the MercuryFocus has known transmission issues. Pick the specific model you're interested in.
Mercury Models (9)
Sorted by severity (worst first)1
Mercury Cougar
(1982–2002) high severity2,637 complaintsCrash rate: 6.5%Severity: 48145
2
Mercury Sable
(1984–2009) high severity7,190 complaintsCrash rate: 5.6%Severity: 31561
3
Mercury Monterey
(2004–2007) high severity548 complaintsCrash rate: 0.7%Severity: 13774
4
Mercury Mountaineer
(1996–2010) high severity2,646 complaintsCrash rate: 7.2%Severity: 8696
5
Mercury Grand Marquis
(1981–2011) high severity4,948 complaintsCrash rate: 8.0%Severity: 6046
6
Mercury Milan
(2006–2011) high severity3,214 complaintsCrash rate: 4.1%Severity: 5090
7
Mercury Montego
(2004–2007) high severity358 complaintsCrash rate: 6.7%Severity: 3315
8
Mercury Mariner
(2005–2011) high severity1,718 complaintsCrash rate: 2.8%Severity: 2384
9
Mercury Marauder
(2003–2004) high severity126 complaintsCrash rate: 6.3%Severity: 1959
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Most Common Mercury Problems
Components most reported across all Mercury models in NHTSA complaints.
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1,746 | 16.6% |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1,409 | 3.1% |
| STEERING | 1,339 | 3.9% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1,290 | 0.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 1,239 | 13.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1,074 | 1.6% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1,009 | 1.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 993 | 2.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 717 | 8.4% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 674 | 1.5% |
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