Mercury Mariner — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2008, 2009, 2010 · Best bets: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2011
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 67 |
| 2006 | 63 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 461 |
| 2009 | 315 |
| 2010 | 269 |
| 2011 | 87 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Recommended | 87 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Avoid | 269 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Avoid | 315 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Avoid | 461 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 33 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 63 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 67 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2003 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2002 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |