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1995 Mercury Grand Marquis electrical system problems

The 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Related recalls

95V189000Electrical SystemOctober 2, 1995 · 45,000 units

Defect

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE NON-CYCLING POWER WINDOW CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE CYCLING HEADLAMP CIRCUIT BREAKER INTERCHANGED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT OR OVERLOAD IN THE HEADLAMPCIRCUIT, BOTH HEADLAMPS CAN GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING AS INTENDED WITH THE CYCLING CIRCUIT BREAKER. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED NIGHT TIME DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES, REMOVE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND REINSTALL THE BREAKER IN THE CORRECT LOCATIONS.

What owners report

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE WHEN OWNER WAS AWAY. FIRE CAUSED BY FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRE SHORTING OUT IN THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT. INTERIOR ROOFING FELL ONTO SEATS AND MATS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALER'S BEING REPAIRED. CAR HAD EXPERIENCED PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. INSURANCE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 3, 1999 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 95V189000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.