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2010 Mercury Mariner transmission problems

The 2010 Mercury Mariner has 61 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

61

Transmission complaints

16%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Mariner transmission complaints by model year68 complaints2005: 15 complaints2006: 12 complaints2007: 11 complaints2008: 68 complaints2009: 44 complaints2010: 61 complaints2011: 24 complaints
Mariner transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MARINER WHICH WAS BEING TOWED BY A 2004 FLEETWOOD TIOGA MONTARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE MOTOR HOME WAS PULLED OVER, THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED WITHOUT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 17, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Mercury Mariner have?

NHTSA has 61 complaints about the 2010 Mercury Mariner transmission — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.