Mercury Grand Marquis years to avoid
More than twice the Grand Marquis's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Mercury Grand Marquis years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Mercury 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.
Most common Mercury Grand Marquis problems
All model years combined.
- Lights907
- Engine478
- Electrical417
- Acceleration409
- Steering344
- Brakes323
- Airbags240
- Transmission208
- Suspension176
- Fuel system175
- Visibility156
- Seat belts139
Mercury Grand Marquis problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95 | 9 | Electrical | 97,500 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 83 | 25 | Steering | 36,000 | 2 | 6 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 90 | 26 | Brakes | 35,000 | 2 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 72 | 80 | Steering | 47,000 | 3 | 11 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | 74 | 96 | Tires | 29,430 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 59 | 143 | Acceleration | 63,706 | 2 | 16 | |
| 2005 | 14 | 488 | Lights | 72,800 | 4 | 24 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 29 | 348 | Lights | 82,000 | 1 | 17 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 27 | 362 | Lights | 85,194 | 1 | 22 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 78 | 78 | Acceleration | 52,000 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2001 | 49 | 157 | Engine | 72,000 | 3 | 26 | |
| 2000 | - | 162 | Engine | 73,825 | 6 | 14 | |
| 1999 | - | 164 | Engine | 103,000 | 3 | 17 | |
| 1998 | - | 143 | Engine | 86,000 | 5 | 8 | |
| 1997 | - | 315 | Engine | 80,800 | 4 | 11 | |
| 1996 | - | 239 | Engine | 84,263 | 5 | 9 | |
| 1995 | - | 179 | Brakes | 90,000 | 5 | 19 | |
| 1994 | - | 156 | Acceleration | 99,000 | 3 | 17 | |
| 1993 | - | 141 | Transmission | 90,000 | 3 | 9 | |
| 1992 | - | 255 | Brakes | 114,000 | 3 | 22 | |
| 1991 | - | 82 | Electrical | 1 | 12 | ||
| 1990 | - | 55 | Electrical | 89,000 | 0 | 6 |
Recalls 24
Questions about the Mercury Grand Marquis
What years of the Mercury Grand Marquis should you avoid?
2003, 2004 and 2005. Each has more than twice the Mercury Grand Marquis's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2005 alone has 488, mostly about lights and electrical.
What is the best year for a used Mercury Grand Marquis?
2010, 2009 and 2008 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (25, 26 and 80).
What is the most common problem with the Mercury Grand Marquis?
Lights, with 907 complaints across all years, followed by engine (478) and electrical (417).
How many recalls does the Mercury Grand Marquis have?
24 recalls between 1990 and 2011. The 2000 model year has the most, with 6.
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