Mercury Mariner problems and complaints, 2010 to 2011

357 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recalls across 2 model years, 2010 to 2011. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

357complaints
3recalls
4reported crashes
2reported fires
7reported injuries

Which Mercury Mariner years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the Mercury Mariner, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2011	87	3	2	1	Few red flags	Fuel system
2010	270	3	2	6	Few red flags	Speed control

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 357 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain218 (61%)
Steering, suspension & tires80 (22%)
Structure & body26 (7%)
Electrical & infotainment12 (3%)
Other systems8 (2%)

Recalls (3)

Fuel system · 16V777000 · Oct 2016 · model years 2010, 2011
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Suspension · 15E045000 · Jun 2015 · model years 2010, 2011
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Steering · 14V284000 · May 2014 · model years 2010, 2011
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.