Worst 2010 Mercury Mariner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Mercury Mariner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 66 | 1 | — | 56,596 mi | |
| ENGINE | 61 | — | 1 | 60,910 mi | |
| STEERING | 59 | 1 | — | 109,389 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 57 | — | — | 64,983 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 57 | — | 1 | 57,404 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | 1 | 1 | 64,868 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 85,877 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | — | 94,100 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 96,180 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 43,188 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | 1 | 53,700 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | — | — | 33,645 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 7,678 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 | — | — | 43,267 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 52,594 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 6,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 102,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 33,985 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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.
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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