1997 Mercury MARQUIS engine problems
The 1997 Mercury MARQUIS has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
21
Engine complaints
34%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“DT: THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED SO BADLY THAT IT SLAPPED CONSUMER'S GRANDSON''S FACE. HE HAS A PERMANENT SCAR FROM IT. THE AIR BAGS SMOKED UP EVERYTHING LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. ALSO, CONSUMER'S GRAND DAUGHTER WAS RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND HER TEETH PRINT WAS IN THE BACK…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Mercury MARQUIS have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1997 Mercury MARQUIS engine — 34% 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.