Across the 7 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns and 1,305 owner complaints for the Mercury Mariner. The 2008 model year has the most complaints (461).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 87 | 2 | 3 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 279 | 3 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 315 | 9 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 461 | 9 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 33 | 1 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 63 | 5 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 67 | 7 | Not rated | 19 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 67 |
| 2006 | 63 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 461 |
| 2009 | 315 |
| 2010 | 279 |
| 2011 | 87 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.