2005 Mercury Mariner
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
- 67
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Power train
Campaigns on file for 2005
None on file
22% of complaints
Complaints per year
2005: 67 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 67 |
| 2006 | 63 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 461 |
| 2009 | 315 |
| 2010 | 270 |
| 2011 | 87 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
22% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and torque converter.
Show complaint excerpts
On the freeway and car suddenly has overdrive light blinking, at the same time I began losing power, I was able to get off freeway but not after I open hood and nearly got run over. I was checking to see if there was overheating or smoke.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-05-11
Electrical system
15% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing control module.
Vehicle speed control
13% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing accelerator pedal.
Engine and engine cooling
13% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing engine and catalytic convertor.
Engine
12% · 8 reportsShow complaint excerpts
I was driving on the freeway and my car just quit working. I took it to the mechanic and the issue is the coils and a now fried computer system.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-12-14
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2006-05-19Seats06V111000 Certain sport utility vehicles equipped without side air curtains or moonroofs fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant protection in interior…
Remedy: Dealers will make modifications to the energy absorbing material located above the headliner in the affected area free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2006. Owners may contact Ford at…
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2015-05-20Suspension15E045000 The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury...
Remedy: Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
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2015-10-23Power train15V606000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015.
Buy-smart checklist
2005 Mercury Mariner — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 15 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 9 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06V111000 · Seats
- Recall 15E045000 · Suspension
- Recall 15V606000 · Power train
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- Is the 2005 Mercury Mariner reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2005 Mercury Mariner is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercury Mariner?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 22% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2005 Mercury Mariner 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.