Mercury problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 743 safety complaints with NHTSA about Mercury vehicles in our database, and Mercury has issued 24 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.

Complaints
743
Recalls
24
Models
9

Mercury models with the most complaints

All Mercury models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsMost complaints
Mercury Milan2006–2011349132010
Mercury Mariner2005–201124242009
Mercury Grand Marquis2005–20118132005
Mercury Mountaineer2005–2010271—
Mercury Montego2005–2007131—
Mercury Sable2005–2009131—
Mercury Mariner Hybrid2006–200880—
Mercury Milan Hybrid201060—
Mercury Monterey2005–200742—

Recent Mercury recalls

  • Recall 21V158000Mar 10, 20212,602,668 vehicles

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 21V081000Feb 16, 20211,067 vehicles

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 19V904000Dec 18, 2019600,166 vehicles

    Risk: If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V001000Jan 7, 2019782,384 vehiclesDo not drive

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 18V775000Nov 1, 2018215 vehicles

    Risk: If the air bag does not inflate as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 18V046000Jan 11, 2018327,796 vehiclesDo not drive

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 17V024000Jan 10, 2017654,695 vehiclesDo not drive

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 16V777000Oct 26, 2016329,265 vehicles

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 16V384000May 31, 20161,892,343 vehiclesDo not drive

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 16V247000Apr 26, 2016695 vehicles

    Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology