There have been 18 safety recalls for the Mercury Marquis. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mercury Marquis.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Ford LTD, 1985 Ford Mustang, 1985 Mercury Capri, 1985 Mercury Marquis |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Recall Summary: Brake booster rear shells may have reduced wall thicknesses which could cause the shell to break. Consequence of defect: repeated brake use could cause the shell to crack and the booster assembly to come apart.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1984 Ford Bronco, 1984 Ford Bronco Ii, 1984 Ford Crown Victoria, 1984 Ford Escort, 1984 Ford EXP, 1984 Ford LTD, 1984 Ford Mustang, 1984 Ford Ranger, 1984 Ford Tempo, 1984 Ford Thunderbird, 1984 Lincoln Continental, 1984 Lincoln Mark Vii, 1984 Mercury Capri, 1984 Mercury Cougar, 1984 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1984 Mercury Lynx, 1984 Mercury Marquis, 1984 Mercury Topaz |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Recall Summary: The bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted. The attachment does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages". ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Ford Club Wagon, 1983 Ford Crown Victoria, 1983 Ford Econoline, 1983 Ford F100, 1983 Ford F150, 1983 Ford F250, 1983 Ford F350, 1983 Ford LTD, 1983 Ford Thunderbird, 1983 Lincoln Continental, 1983 Lincoln Mark Vi, 1983 Lincoln Town Car, 1983 Mercury Cougar, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1983 Mercury Marquis |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the "park" position. This occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Ford Crown Victoria, 1983 Ford Fairmont, 1983 Ford Ltd L, 1983 Ford Squire, 1983 Lincoln Continental, 1983 Lincoln Mark Vi, 1983 Lincoln Town Car, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1983 Mercury Marquis, 1983 Mercury Zephyr |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Recall Summary: The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. Some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. The clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become displaced. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Ford LTD, 1982 Ford LTD, 1981 Mercury Marquis, 1982 Mercury Marquis |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Recall Summary: The lower control arms may have been manufactured from steel with material thickness below the minimum specifications for police duty. This could lead to cracks developing in the control arms, and eventually, the possibility of fracture of an arm. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 14, 2005 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 43,626 |
| May. 21, 1985 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum | 14,008 |
| Dec. 20, 1983 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 530,000 |
| Mar. 7, 1983 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 98,162 |
| Feb. 24, 1983 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 36,000 |
| Dec. 28, 1982 | Suspension:rear | 4,361 |
| Nov. 13, 1980 | Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash | 18,154 |
| Sep. 23, 1980 | Electrical System:ignition:switch | 14,000 |
| May. 15, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 82,000 |
| Apr. 30, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 162,000 |
| Oct. 4, 1978 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 32,000 |
| Sep. 11, 1978 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 8,700 |
| Sep. 11, 1978 | Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers | 5,000 |
| Sep. 13, 1977 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 9,000 |
| Apr. 22, 1974 | Structure | 914 |
| Jan. 16, 1974 | Vehicle Speed Control | 127,208 |
| Sep. 5, 1973 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 74,884 |
| Nov. 8, 1972 | Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System | 11,782 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1997 Mercury Marquis | 1 |
| 1985 Mercury Marquis | 1 |
| 1984 Mercury Marquis | 1 |
| 1983 Mercury Marquis | 2 |
| 1982 Mercury Marquis | 1 |
| 1981 Mercury Marquis | 3 |
| 1979 Mercury Marquis | 5 |
| 1977 Mercury Marquis | 1 |
| 1974 Mercury Marquis | 2 |
| 1973 Mercury Marquis | 2 |