Worst 2009 Mercury Mariner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Mercury Mariner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 165 | 3 | — | 118,821 mi | |
| ENGINE | 53 | — | — | 73,059 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 41 | — | — | 73,162 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 41 | 1 | — | 73,266 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | — | — | 88,466 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | — | — | 80,731 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 1 | — | 85,052 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 14 | — | — | 68,079 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 2 | — | 92,416 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 27,667 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | 1 | — | 53,410 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 141,432 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 12,196 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 89,177 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 163,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 39,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | — | — | 10,244 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 198,725 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 154,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 1,906 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 1,906 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Mercury Mariner
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~740,878 vehicles.
Ford 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 vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Other Mercury Mariner Years
Wider context: See the full Mercury Mariner reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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