Mercury Mariner years to avoid
The Mercury Mariner years to avoid are 2008, 2009, 2010 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2004 is the cleanest year on record.
1,722
Total complaints
7
Recall campaigns
2001–2011
Years covered
3
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Mariner years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 554 | |
| 2009 | High complaint rate | 422 | |
| 2010 | High complaint rate | 394 |
Every Mariner year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 121 | 3 | |
| 2010avoid | 394 | 3 | |
| 2009avoid | 422 | 2 | |
| 2008avoid | 554 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 40 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 91 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 100 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Mercury Mariner years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Mariner years to avoid are 2008, 2009, 2010. The cleanest year on record is 2004.
What is the best year for the Mercury Mariner?
By complaint volume, 2004 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Mariner years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Mercury Mariner have?
Across all model years, the Mariner has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,722 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.