Complaints
330
Crashes
28
Fires
33
Injuries
119
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#127 complaints
Unintended Acceleration
Avg mileage:40,000 mi
Crash-related:7
Fires:4
#220 complaints
Automatic Transmission
Crash-related:2
#316 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended Acceleration | 27 | 7 | 4 | 40,000 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 20 | 2 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 16 | 2 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 10 | — | 9 | 114,000 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 9 | — | 2 | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 8 | — | 4 | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 7 | — | 1 | 129,000 mi | |
| Fuel Pump | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| Airbags | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 | — | 1 | 63,000 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | — | 1 | 91,037 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 5 | — | 1 | 200,000 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | — | — | 113,944 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 4 | — | — | — |
Unintended Acceleration
27
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
4
Avg Miles
40,000
Automatic Transmission
20
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
9
Avg Miles
114,000
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat-Related Issues
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Ignition
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
—
Air Bags:Frontal
7
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
129,000
Fuel Pump
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Airbags
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
63,000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
91,037
Electrical System:Wiring
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
200,000
Headlight/Taillight Failures
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
113,944
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Body Structure
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Structure:Body:Door
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tire Defects
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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1992 Mercury Grand Marquis — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis reliable?
Verdict: High Complaint Volume. The 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis has 330 NHTSA complaints, 28 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Unintended Acceleration with 27 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis?
Top reported problems: Unintended Acceleration (27 complaints, avg 40,000 mi); Automatic Transmission (20 complaints); Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (16 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 85,014 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis?
NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis include 28 crash-related reports, 33 fire reports, 119 injuries, and 1 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis?
This year has a higher-than-normal complaint volume. It's not an automatic no, but focus inspection on the top reported issue (unintended acceleration) and verify open recalls have been addressed.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mercury Grand Marquis reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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