2007 Mercury Grand Marquis
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 96
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Tires
Campaigns on file for 2007
Opened by NHTSA
25% of complaints
Complaints per year
2007: 96 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 47 |
| 1988 | 73 |
| 1989 | 58 |
| 1990 | 58 |
| 1991 | 82 |
| 1992 | 260 |
| 1993 | 147 |
| 1994 | 161 |
| 1995 | 179 |
| 1996 | 239 |
| 1997 | 316 |
| 1998 | 143 |
| 1999 | 164 |
| 2000 | 162 |
| 2001 | 157 |
| 2002 | 78 |
| 2003 | 362 |
| 2004 | 347 |
| 2005 | 487 |
| 2006 | 143 |
| 2007 | 96 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 9 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Tires
25% · 24 reportsMost commonly citing valve and pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
Structure
19% · 18 reportsMost commonly citing body.
Vehicle speed control
14% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing accelerator pedal.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. While pulling up to a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated forcefully. The brake pedal was depressed multiple times, but the vehicle accelerated and tapped the preceding vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-02-10
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the vehicle was started and as she lightly depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle rapidly accelerated and crashed into a wall from the front passenger's side.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-06-27
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact was reversing from a parking spot and when she shifted into drive, the vehicle rapidly accelerated independently and crashed into a building. The contact was not injured.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-08-03
Steering
9% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic power assist system.
Show complaint excerpts
On September 29, 2017 around 9-10 pm , my husband had just picked me up from work and I was 6 months pregnant, we were driving down the highway and a car on the opposite side of the highway pulled out from the light and hit us on the driver side...
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-05-21
Also filed under Suspension and wheels
Called Walker Ford in Clearwater, FL on 12/27/2025 at 09:35 am. I reported to them that two recalls that would pertain to my car, 13S08 and 13R01 needed to be performed as my steering bearing retainer has failed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-12-27
Air bags
6% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
Headon collision, totaled car, airbag did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2009-01-16
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2006-11-22Visibility06V440000 Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 212, 'windshield mounting.' the windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2006. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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2008-10-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 2009-04-09 Tire valve cracking
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2013-10-23Steering13V385000 Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge.
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2014-07-07Preliminary evaluationClosed 2014-11-21 Steering Column Shaft Obstruction
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2014-11-19Steering14V704000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to...
Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.
Buy-smart checklist
2007 Mercury Grand Marquis — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Tires: 24 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 18 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 13 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06V440000 · Visibility
- Recall 13V385000 · Steering
- Recall 14V704000 · Steering
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- Is the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis?
- The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.