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Ford Grand Marquis years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 72 complaints about the Ford Grand Marquis since 1990, and 1 recall has been issued. The 1997 model year has 19 complaints, more than any other year, led by engine and electrical problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
72
Recalls
1
Worst year
1997
Model years
1990-2001

Ford Grand Marquis years to avoid

No model year of the Ford Grand Marquis stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Ford Grand Marquis years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Ford Grand Marquis complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Ford Grand Marquis problems

All model years combined.

  • Engine
    19
  • Electrical
    14
  • Body
    8
  • Fuel system
    7
  • Acceleration
    7
  • Steering
    5
  • Airbags
    5
  • Lights
    4
  • Brakes
    4
  • Visibility
    3
  • Suspension
    3
  • Seat belts
    3

Ford Grand Marquis problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2001-6Seat belts01
2000-4Electrical00
1999-5Acceleration00
1998-3Airbags00
1997-19Engine72,00000
1996-10Engine01
1995-2Engine00
1994-5Electrical00
1993-6Acceleration00
1992-9Electrical00
1991-2Electrical00
1990-1Acceleration00

Recalls 1

See all 1 recalls for the Ford Grand Marquis

Questions about the Ford Grand Marquis

What years of the Ford Grand Marquis should you avoid?

No single model year of the Ford Grand Marquis has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Ford Grand Marquis?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Ford Grand Marquis?

Engine, with 19 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (14) and body (8).

How many recalls does the Ford Grand Marquis have?

1 recall between 1990 and 2001. The 2007 model year has the most, with 1.

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