2005 Mercury Grand Marquis lighting problems

The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has 306 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 48% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

306

Lighting complaints

48%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Grand Marquis lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

15V861000LightingDecember 22, 2015 · 296,004 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.

Consequence

A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.

What owners report

“I WAS TRAVELING ON NORTHFIELD ROAD IN BEDFORD HEIGHTS OHIO AND TURNED RIGHT ON TO THE DRIVE WAY THAT LEADS TO WALMART. THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED COMPLETELY LOOSE SPINNING AROUND. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE CAR CRASHED INTO A CURB BEFORE I COULD APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS OCCURRED…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · November 19, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have?

NHTSA has 306 complaints about the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis lighting — 48% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 15V861000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.