2008 MERCURY MARINER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 573 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: STEERING (299 complaints · 52.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 11
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STEERING appears in 299 of 573 owner complaints (52.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. STEERING: 299 complaints, 52.2% of reports STEERING 299 · 52.2% · 3 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 64 complaints, 11.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 64 · 11.2% SERVICE BRAKES: 59 complaints, 10.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 59 · 10.3% · 2 crash reports ENGINE: 33 complaints, 5.8% of reports ENGINE 33 · 5.8% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 31 complaints, 5.4% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 31 · 5.4% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 19 complaints, 3.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19 · 3.3% FUEL SYSTEM: 12 complaints, 2.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 12 · 2.1% AIR BAGS: 7 complaints, 1.2% of reports AIR BAGS 7 · 1.2% · 3 crash reports STRUCTURE: 6 complaints, 1.1% of reports STRUCTURE 6 · 1.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 68 complaints, 11.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 68 · 11.9% · 5 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STEERING 299 52.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 64 11.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 59 10.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 33 5.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 31 5.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 12 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 7 1.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 6 1.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 68 11.9% 5 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2007; the first recall shown was reported in May 2014. 2007-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2013-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2013-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2014-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2014-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2014-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2015-Q1: 32 owner reports 32 2015-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q1: 34 owner reports 34 2016-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2017-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2017-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2018-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2018-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2019-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2019-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2019-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2020-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2021-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2007 Jan 2025 Recall campaign 14V284000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V284000 Recall campaign 14V526000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V526000 Recall campaign 15E045000 ◆ Recall campaign 15E045000 Recall campaign 15V606000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V606000 Investigation PE08060 ● Investigation PE08060 Investigation DP15001 ● Investigation DP15001 Investigation DP15001 ● Investigation DP15001 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 14V284000 was reported 1,574 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15E045000 was reported 1,758 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V606000 was reported 2,562 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2007-Q3 Owner reports 2
2008-Q1 Owner reports 1
2008-Q3 Owner reports 1
2008-Q4 Owner reports 4
2009-Q1 Owner reports 1
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 2
2009-Q4 Owner reports 3
2010-Q1 Owner reports 5
2010-Q2 Owner reports 8
2010-Q3 Owner reports 5
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 2
2011-Q2 Owner reports 5
2011-Q3 Owner reports 5
2011-Q4 Owner reports 6
2012-Q1 Owner reports 7
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 9
2012-Q4 Owner reports 6
2013-Q1 Owner reports 11
2013-Q2 Owner reports 6
2013-Q3 Owner reports 10
2013-Q4 Owner reports 12
2014-Q1 Owner reports 27
2014-Q2 Owner reports 18
2014-Q3 Owner reports 21
2014-Q4 Owner reports 16
2015-Q1 Owner reports 32
2015-Q2 Owner reports 6
2015-Q3 Owner reports 8
2015-Q4 Owner reports 8
2016-Q1 Owner reports 34
2016-Q2 Owner reports 7
2016-Q3 Owner reports 7
2016-Q4 Owner reports 18
2017-Q1 Owner reports 20
2017-Q2 Owner reports 9
2017-Q3 Owner reports 9
2017-Q4 Owner reports 18
2018-Q1 Owner reports 19
2018-Q2 Owner reports 15
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 17
2019-Q1 Owner reports 24
2019-Q2 Owner reports 12
2019-Q3 Owner reports 3
2019-Q4 Owner reports 13
2020-Q1 Owner reports 15
2020-Q2 Owner reports 10
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 12
2021-Q2 Owner reports 6
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 6
2022-Q1 Owner reports 8
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 5
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 5
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 14V284000
Recall campaign 1 14V526000
Recall campaign 1 15E045000
Recall campaign 1 15V606000
Defect investigation 1 PE08060
Defect investigation 1 DP15001
Defect investigation 1 DP15001
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V284000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V526000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15E045000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V606000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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