Mercury recalls and safety
319 recalls since 1966 · 22,439 owner complaints since 1995
319
vehicle recalls since 1966
319
vehicle recalls since 1966
Mercury has had 319 vehicle recalls since 1966, covering 100.5 million vehicles as reported. There were no Mercury recalls in 2025. The Mercury Cougar has the most recalls (48). Owners filed 35 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
319
Since 1966
Units affected
100.5M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
4
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
35
-50.7% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Mercury vehicle recalls each year since 1966, and the vehicles they covered
Mercury models
36 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougar | 48 | 17.2M | 1,897 | - |
| Sable | 46 | 17.5M | 5,394 | - |
| Grand Marquis | 32 | 19.9M | 3,959 | ★ 2011 |
| Capri | 26 | 5.53M | 48 | - |
| Lynx | 20 | 8.02M | 24 | - |
| Mountaineer | 19 | 13.9M | 2,001 | - |
| Mystique | 19 | 3.59M | 1,022 | - |
| Marquis | 18 | 1.27M | 401 | - |
| Villager | 17 | 865K | 1,735 | - |
| Zephyr | 17 | 1.02M | 6 | - |
| Montego | 15 | 2.71M | 260 | - |
| Mercury | 14 | 26.5M | 67 | - |
| Milan | 13 | 7.83M | 2,519 | ★ 2011 |
| Monarch | 13 | 1.63M | 2 | - |
| Tracer | 10 | 949K | 568 | - |
| Monterey | 9 | 562K | 454 | - |
| Topaz | 9 | 9.25M | 394 | - |
| Comet | 9 | 768K | 2 | - |
| Bobcat | 9 | 2.58M | 1 | - |
| Mariner | 6 | 1.47M | 1,296 | ★ 2011 |
| LN7 | 5 | 748K | 0 | - |
| Colony Park | 3 | 76K | 12 | - |
| Brougham | 3 | 214K | 1 | - |
| XR7 | 2 | 86K | 6 | - |
| All Full Size | 1 | 20K | 0 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 36. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Mercury recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Mercury recalls by component
- Fuel system, gasoline41 · 8.20M units
- Seat belts30 · 8.90M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic28 · 2.81M units
- Power train23 · 22.5M units
- Electrical system19 · 9.34M units
- Exterior lighting19 · 3.73M units
- Steering18 · 2.88M units
- Vehicle speed control18 · 11.1M units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Mercury owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
35 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Engine and engine cooling3,163
- Power train2,867
- Electrical system2,340
- Vehicle speed control2,230
- Steering1,956
- Exterior lighting1,751
- Air bags1,716
- Complaints
- 22,439
- Crashes reported
- 1,363
- Fires reported
- 865
- People injured
- 1,360
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Mercury recalls
The newest of 319. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Mercury models have the most recalls?
The Cougar (48), the Sable (46) and the Grand Marquis (32) have the most recalls since 1966. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Mercury recall problem?
Fuel system, gasoline: 41 of the 319 Mercury recalls, followed by seat belts (30).
What do Mercury owners complain about most?
Engine and engine cooling, named in 3,163 of the 22,439 safety complaints Mercury owners filed since 1995, then power train (2,867). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Mercury?
Yes: 4 Mercury recalls tell owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Jan 7, 2019: Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang, Ranger and 4 more (2010-2014): Air bags.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.