NHTSA Data Explorer

Mercury

Data refreshed October 24, 2026

Complaints

21,180

Active records

Recalls

178

Active records

TSBs

2,963

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

37

Injuries

1,293

Crashes

1,282

Fires

601

Top reported issues — Mercury

Click a category to expand its values.

Condition issue

6,951

Operating state

5,320

Engine behavior

2,146

Reporting mechanism

2,139

Safety restraint issue

1,872

Lighting behavior

1,758

Braking behavior

1,659

Performance issue

1,654

Steering behavior

1,544

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,497

Thermal issue

1,414

Noise

1,291

Fluid issue

1,206

Vibration/harshness

1,077

Safety restraint behavior

1,011

Driver assistance issue

879

Electrical issue

834

Access/entry issue

803

Smell

474

HVAC behavior

338

Ride/handling behavior

289

Wiper/washer behavior

265

Starting behavior

253

Recent change

232

Powering on/off behavior

186

Infotainment behavior

85

Electrified system issue

42

Communication/network issue

3

Most-reported Mercury models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

Sable

4,949

2

Grand Marquis

4,116

3

Milan

2,579

4

Mountaineer

2,029

5

Villager

1,773

6

Cougar

1,727

7

Mariner

1,511

8

Mystique

1,041

9

Marauder

842

10

Tracer

562

11

Monterey

453

12

Topaz

295

13

Montego

256

14

Colony Park

155

15

Capri

56

Browse all Mercury models

All Mercury models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

CapriColony ParkCougarGrand MarquisMarauderMarinerMilanMontegoMontereyMountaineerMystiqueSableTopazTracerVillager

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2011 MERCURY MILAN

Filed Oct 21, 2026


I was driving approximately 35 mph when a chime sounded and the DIC flashed Service Advancetrak and service power steering NOW I immediately parked the vehicle and called for roadside assistance and had it towed. Upon placing the service request with AAA I was informed that my vehicle was subject to an active recall involving the electric steering.

2008 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

Filed Oct 13, 2026


total collapse of upper immediate steering shaft resulting on total separation/failure and complete loss of steering. this literally separated/fell apart in my hand when i was cleaning the front seat carpeting. i had just finished driving back from a 100 mile trip. if this would have happened on the freeway, i would have lost all steering of the vehicle resulting in catastrophic injury or death TO myself or others. i called ford and told them what happened. i found out there was a recall on…

2010 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

Filed Oct 10, 2026


Steering column. Unable to put it in DRIVE after pressing brake all the way down. Has happened many times over the last 2 years.

2010 MERCURY MILAN

Filed Oct 5, 2026


While driving my 2010 Mercury Milan, the steering suddenly went out, making the vehicle extremely difficult to control. I almost hit another car because I could not steer properly. This was a serious safety concern, and I believe the steering issue needs to be investigated immediately.

2008 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

Filed Sep 21, 2026


My vehicle is from a northern state and came down to [XXX] and my intermediate shaft collapsed after looking up through ford if my recall had ever been done it shows that it had been done but the part that says it was replaced looked like it was never replaced and I had to fix that problem myself and then noticed that my steering wheel was not working properly so I looked under the dash and there was a green retainer that came out of the steering column and now my vehicle has no steering do to…

2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

Filed Sep 16, 2026


The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the front headlights flickered on and off before turning off. The failure had occurred while the contact was driving at night. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware of scorch marks on the LCM, and the relay switch had burn marks. The contact stated that while attempting to turn off the front headlights manually, the front headlights remained illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the…

2011 MERCURY MILAN

Filed Aug 26, 2026


While driving, the ABS, traction control and power steering lights came on. I was coming off the highway and I lost power steering!!! I almost wrecked into the guard rail coming off the exit!!! I got to the light at the bottom of the exit and I had no power steering. I pulled over immediately and called for a tow. I took it to my mechanic and he said the rack and pinion is bad. We looked it up and there are a ton of people with the same year/make/model as me that are getting tier cars fixed…

2010 MERCURY MILAN

Filed Aug 25, 2026


1 injured
Crash

The contact owned a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact stated that the vehicle flipped over and landed on its roof of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact was later taken to the local medical center. The contact sustained pain and bruises to the chest area, the left and right knees from the impact of the steering wheel, the middle back, and…

2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a local Police Officer stopped the vehicle and made the contact aware that both taillights were inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was serviced under an unknown recall; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…

2010 MERCURY MARINER

Filed Aug 11, 2026


The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, an alarm sounded, and the steering wheel locked up. The message Power Steering Assist Fault was displayed. The contact was able to drive to the residence nearby. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

Data sourced from NHTSA's public datasets. Issue classifications are generated by Repair Surge. About this data.

Updated October 24, 2026. Refreshed nightly.