Mercury - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

📉 Compare Mercury models

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.

Table 1. Compare Mercury models

Mercury ModelNumber of Problems
  Grand Marquis
3,496
  Sable
3,441
  Milan
3,106
  Mountaineer
2,595
  Mariner
1,674
  Cougar
1,439
  Mystique
983
  Villager
885
  Monterey
539
  Montego
351
  Mariner Hybrid
303
  Marquis
293
  Tracer
292
  Marauder
125
  Mercury
54
  Mariner Hev
5
  Topaz
1

📊 Number of problems reported for all models of Mercury built between 2012 and 2001

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).

Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service

Model YearNumber of Problems
  2012 Mercury
1
  2011 Mercury
378
  2010 Mercury
1,796
  2009 Mercury
752
  2008 Mercury
1,570
  2007 Mercury
854
  2006 Mercury
901
  2005 Mercury
1,254
  2004 Mercury
1,127
  2003 Mercury
1,044
  2002 Mercury
1,310
  2001 Mercury
914

🔎 Common problems of 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).

Table 3. Common problems of Mercury vehicles



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