Mercury years to avoid
For every Mercury model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 21,167 owner complaints.
The worst Mercury model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same Mercury model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Mercury Milan | 1,003 | 2.3x | Steering |
| 2008 Mercury Mariner | 461 | 5.3x | Steering |
| 2009 Mercury Mariner | 315 | 3.6x | Steering |
| 2010 Mercury Mariner | 270 | 3.1x | Acceleration |
| 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid | 116 | 3.7x | Engine |
Mercury models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
| Model | Years to avoid | Best years |
|---|---|---|
| Sable | 200120022003 | |
| Grand Marquis | 200320042005 | 200820092010 |
| Milan | 2010 | 200620092011 |
| Mountaineer | 20022004 | |
| Mariner | 200820092010 | |
| Monterey | 2004 | |
| Montego | None stand out | |
| Mariner Hybrid | 2008 |
Questions about the Mercury years to avoid
What Mercury years should you avoid?
The Mercury model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2010 Milan (2.3 times typical, mostly steering), the 2008 Mariner (5.3 times typical, mostly steering), the 2009 Mariner (3.6 times typical, mostly steering), the 2010 Mariner (3.1 times typical, mostly acceleration) and the 2008 Mariner Hybrid (3.7 times typical, mostly engine).
What is the most common problem with Mercury vehicles?
Across all models, most Mercury owner complaints are about engine, transmission and brakes.
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