NHTSA Data Explorer

Mercury

Data refreshed September 1, 2026

Complaints

21,174

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

6,891

Operating state

5,342

Engine behavior

2,141

Reporting mechanism

2,128

Safety restraint issue

1,866

Lighting behavior

1,757

Braking behavior

1,651

Performance issue

1,634

Steering behavior

1,535

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,489

Thermal issue

1,412

Noise

1,294

Fluid issue

1,204

Vibration/harshness

1,071

Safety restraint behavior

1,008

Driver assistance issue

872

Electrical issue

842

Access/entry issue

804

Smell

474

HVAC behavior

338

Ride/handling behavior

285

Wiper/washer behavior

265

Starting behavior

254

Recent change

233

Powering on/off behavior

183

Infotainment behavior

84

Electrified system issue

44

Communication/network issue

2

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

4,894

2

Grand Marquis

3,703

3

Milan

2,577

4

Mountaineer

1,992

5

Villager

1,725

6

Cougar

1,677

7

Mariner

1,512

8

Mystique

1,019

9

Tracer

530

10

Monterey

453

11

Topaz

285

12

Montego

259

13

Marauder

87

14

Capri

44

15

Colony Park

1

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 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.

2011 MERCURY MILAN

Filed Aug 5, 2026


Gas tank leak, fuel fumes. Part of safety recall for fuel pressure regulator causing fuel tank rupture!!!

2011 MERCURY MILAN

Filed Aug 3, 2026


The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Milan. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle and there was fuel underneath the vehicle. The contact researched and became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V793000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…

2006 MERCURY MILAN

Filed Jul 31, 2026


The contact owned a 2006 Mercury Milan. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V001000 (Air Bags) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because the contact no longer own the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified several times via phone, online, and in person.

2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

Filed Jul 23, 2026


The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side exhaust manifold shield fell into the steering linkage and caused the vehicle to run over a bush. There was no crash or injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, but there was no diagnostic information provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…

2011 MERCURY MILAN

Filed Jul 14, 2026


On XXX My 2011 Milan, experienced a total loss of steering assist. Am original owner & have original invoice from former dealer (Vista Ford )dated XXX, Invoice #XXX shows the dealer only did a software patch under 15N01 because there were no error codes at the time. My physical defective steering gear was never replaced, and now suffers a total mechanical electrical failure. The manufacturers software recall patch failed to prevent the component from failing. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT…

2011 MERCURY MILAN

Filed Jun 12, 2026


The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Milan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electronic power steering failure warning light illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact's family member attached the ODS monitor to the vehicle, and fault codes: C1277 (Steering Wheel Angle Sensor), UL3000 (Power Steering Control Modular) and several other failure codes associated with the electronic power steering were retrieved. The…

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Updated September 1, 2026. Refreshed nightly.