MYRModel Year Report

Mercury Grand Marquis — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 8 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Caution2 years

Best bets8 years

Complaint history

1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 47 complaints, Recommended 1988: 73 complaints, Recommended 1989: 58 complaints, Recommended 1990: 58 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 82 complaints, Recommended 1992: 260 complaints, Caution 1993: 147 complaints, Recommended 1994: 161 complaints, Recommended 1995: 179 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 239 complaints, Caution 1997: 316 complaints, Avoid 1998: 143 complaints, Recommended 1999: 164 complaints, Recommended 2000: 162 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 157 complaints, Recommended 2002: 78 complaints, Recommended 2003: 362 complaints, Avoid 2004: 347 complaints, Avoid 2005: 487 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 143 complaints, Recommended 2007: 96 complaints, Recommended 2008: 79 complaints, Recommended 2009: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 487
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 47 complaints, Recommended 1988: 73 complaints, Recommended 1989: 58 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 58 complaints, Recommended 1991: 82 complaints, Recommended 1992: 260 complaints, Caution 1992 1993: 147 complaints, Recommended 1994: 161 complaints, Recommended 1995: 179 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 239 complaints, Caution 1997: 316 complaints, Avoid 1998: 143 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 164 complaints, Recommended 2000: 162 complaints, Recommended 2001: 157 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 78 complaints, Recommended 2003: 362 complaints, Avoid 2004: 347 complaints, Avoid 2005: 487 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 143 complaints, Recommended 2007: 96 complaints, Recommended 2008: 79 complaints, Recommended 2009: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 487
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 47 complaints, Recommended 1988: 73 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 58 complaints, Recommended 1990: 58 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 82 complaints, Recommended 1992: 260 complaints, Caution 1992 1993: 147 complaints, Recommended 1994: 161 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 179 complaints, Recommended 1996: 239 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 316 complaints, Avoid 1998: 143 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 164 complaints, Recommended 2000: 162 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 157 complaints, Recommended 2002: 78 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 362 complaints, Avoid 2004: 347 complaints, Avoid 2005: 487 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 143 complaints, Recommended 2007: 96 complaints, Recommended 2008: 79 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 487
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
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 79 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 143 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 161 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 147 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ◆ Caution 260 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 58 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 47 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

38

recalls on file across every Mercury Grand Marquis model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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