Mercury Mariner years to avoid
More than twice the Mariner's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Mercury Mariner years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Mercury Mariner 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 Mariner problems
All model years combined.
- Steering557
- Transmission231
- Engine192
- Acceleration179
- Fuel system145
- Electrical105
- Brakes66
- Airbags31
- Visibility25
- Suspension24
- Body23
- Driver assistance20
Most reported problems on the Mercury Mariner
Mercury Mariner problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 75 | 87 | Fuel system | 53,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 34 | 270 | Acceleration | 61,100 | 2 | 2 | Avoid |
| 2009 | 29 | 315 | Steering | 97,000 | 1 | 9 | Avoid |
| 2008 | 14 | 461 | Steering | 106,000 | 3 | 9 | Avoid |
| 2007 | 88 | 33 | Transmission | 80,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 73 | 63 | Acceleration | 82,000 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2005 | 70 | 67 | Engine | 61,000 | 2 | 7 |
Recalls 6
Questions about the Mercury Mariner
What years of the Mercury Mariner should you avoid?
2008, 2009 and 2010. Each has more than twice the Mercury Mariner's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2008 alone has 461, mostly about steering and transmission.
What is the best year for a used Mercury Mariner?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Mercury Mariner?
Steering, with 557 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (231) and engine (192).
How many recalls does the Mercury Mariner have?
6 recalls between 2005 and 2011. The 2008 model year has the most, with 3.
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