MYRModel Year Report

Mercury Mariner — years to avoid

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

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

Avoid3 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

2001: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 67 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 63 complaints, Recommended 2007: 33 complaints, Recommended 2008: 461 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 315 complaints, Avoid 2010: 270 complaints, Avoid 2011: 87 complaints, Recommended 2011 2008 · 461
2001: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 67 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 63 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 33 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 461 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 315 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 270 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 87 complaints, Recommended 2011 2008 · 461
2001: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 67 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 63 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 33 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 461 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 315 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 270 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 87 complaints, Recommended 2011 2008 · 461
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Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2011 ▲ Recommended 87 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ■ Avoid 270 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.
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

7

recalls on file across every Mercury Mariner model year.

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

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