Mercury Grand Marquis — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2005, 2003, 2004, 1997 · Best bets: 1987, 1990, 1989, 1988, 2002, 2008
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 43 |
| 1988 | 73 |
| 1989 | 58 |
| 1990 | 56 |
| 1991 | 82 |
| 1992 | 255 |
| 1993 | 144 |
| 1994 | 156 |
| 1995 | 179 |
| 1996 | 239 |
| 1997 | 316 |
| 1998 | 143 |
| 1999 | 164 |
| 2000 | 162 |
| 2001 | 157 |
| 2002 | 78 |
| 2003 | 362 |
| 2004 | 347 |
| 2005 | 487 |
| 2006 | 142 |
| 2007 | 96 |
| 2008 | 78 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 9 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2010 | Not enough data | 24 | Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2009 | Not enough data | 26 | Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2008 | Recommended | 78 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 96 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 142 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Avoid | 487 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Avoid | 347 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Avoid | 362 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Recommended | 78 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 157 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 162 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 164 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 143 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Avoid | 316 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Caution | 239 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Recommended | 179 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Recommended | 156 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 144 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Caution | 255 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 82 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Recommended | 56 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Recommended | 58 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1988 | Recommended | 73 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1987 | Recommended | 43 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1986 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1985 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1983 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1982 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1981 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1980 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |