Mercury Grand Marquis years to avoid
The Mercury Grand Marquis years to avoid are 2005, 2003, 2004, 1997, 1992, 1996, 1995, 2000, 2001, 1999, 1994, 2006, 1993, 1998 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1980 is the cleanest year on record.
4,952
Total complaints
38
Recall campaigns
1977–2011
Years covered
14
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Grand Marquis years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 634 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 449 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 422 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 370 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 330 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 282 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 222 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 216 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 207 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 202 | |
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 197 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 187 | |
| 1993 | High complaint rate | 178 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 168 |
Every Grand Marquis year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 35 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 35 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 101 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 111 | 3 | |
| 2006avoid | 187 | 3 | |
| 2005avoid | 634 | 5 | |
| 2004avoid | 422 | 2 | |
| 2003avoid | 449 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 101 | 2 | |
| 2001avoid | 207 | 5 | |
| 2000avoid | 216 | 8 | |
| 1999avoid | 202 | 5 | |
| 1998avoid | 168 | 7 | |
| 1997avoid | 370 | 5 | |
| 1996avoid | 282 | 6 | |
| 1995avoid | 222 | 7 | |
| 1994avoid | 197 | 3 | |
| 1993avoid | 178 | 3 | |
| 1992avoid | 330 | 3 | |
| 1991 | 106 | 2 | |
| 1990 | 63 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 69 | 2 | |
| 1988 | 98 | 3 | |
| 1987 | 57 | 5 | |
| 1986 | 22 | 2 | |
| 1985 | 29 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 24 | 2 | |
| 1983 | 14 | 3 | |
| 1982 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Mercury Grand Marquis years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Grand Marquis years to avoid are 2005, 2003, 2004, 1997, 1992, 1996, 1995, 2000, 2001, 1999, 1994, 2006, 1993, 1998. The cleanest year on record is 1980.
What is the best year for the Mercury Grand Marquis?
By complaint volume, 1980 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Grand Marquis years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Mercury Grand Marquis have?
Across all model years, the Grand Marquis has 38 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 4,952 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.