Mercury Marquis Years to Avoid (2026): Worst and Best Years

Mercury Marquis years to avoid

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

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

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

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

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

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2004	87	12	Lights	88,408	0	0
2003	65	33	Lights	40,255	0	4
2002	82	11	Brakes	55,000	0	3
2001	75	26	Brakes	62,805	0	3
2000	-	23	Body		0	1
1999	-	24	Acceleration	79,105	0	2
1998	-	29	Engine	75,000	0	1
1997	-	53	Engine	63,000	1	5
1996	-	31	Engine	91,000	0	3
1995	-	20	Brakes		0	0
1994	-	30	Acceleration	100,000	0	2
1993	-	23	Acceleration		0	2
1992	-	24	Acceleration		0	5
1991	-	9	Electrical		0	1
1990	-	6	Electrical		0	2

What years of the Mercury Marquis should you avoid?

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

What is the best year for a used Mercury Marquis?

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

What is the most common problem with the Mercury Marquis?

Engine, with 60 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (49) and acceleration (46).

How many recalls does the Mercury Marquis have?

1 recall between 1990 and 2004. The 1997 model year has the most, with 1.

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.