Worst 2010 Mercury Mariner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Unintended Acceleration
Engine Problems
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Mercury Mariner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended Acceleration | 66 | 1 | — | 56,596 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 61 | — | 1 | 60,910 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 59 | 1 | — | 109,389 mi | |
| Fuel System | 57 | — | — | 64,983 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 57 | — | 1 | 57,404 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 28 | 1 | 1 | 64,868 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | — | — | 94,100 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 6 | — | — | 96,180 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 43,188 mi | |
| Brakes | 5 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Airbags | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Side/Rear Glass | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering:Column | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2010 Mercury Mariner
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,070,143 vehicles.
Ford 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 manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
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.
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2010 Mercury Mariner — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mercury Mariner reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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