The following chart shows the Mercury models that have had the most problems reported. Note that a model on the top of the list may simply indicate that it is a popular model rather than a problematic car. For example, over the years, Mercury has sold far more Grand Marquis model cars than the Topaz model.
| Mercury Model | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Grand Marquis | |
| Sable | |
| Milan | |
| Mountaineer | |
| Mariner | |
| Cougar | |
| Mystique | |
| Villager | |
| Monterey | |
| Montego | |
| Mariner Hybrid | |
| Marquis | |
| Tracer | |
| Marauder | |
| Mercury | |
| Mariner Hev | |
| Topaz |
Owners of Mercury cars have reported a total of 19,582 problems across all Mercury models built from 2012 to 2001. The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all Mercury models, is 991.8. Cars from Mercury's 2010 model year have the most problems reported (1,796 problems).
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2012 Mercury vehicles | |
| 2011 Mercury vehicles | |
| 2010 Mercury vehicles | |
| 2009 Mercury vehicles | |
| 2008 Mercury vehicles | |
| 2007 Mercury vehicles | |
| 2006 Mercury vehicles | |
| 2005 Mercury vehicles | |
| 2004 Mercury vehicles | |
| 2003 Mercury vehicles | |
| 2002 Mercury vehicles | |
| 2001 Mercury vehicles |
The following chart shows the most common problems reported across all models of Mercury cars. The number one most common problem of Mercury cars is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling, with 1,969 problems reported. The second most common Mercury car problem is related to the vehicle's power train (1,969 problems).
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