MYRModel Year Report

1982 Mercury Marquis

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1982 Mercury Marquis
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:52:25.143Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

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.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1982

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1982 1 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 10 complaints 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 4 complaints 1987: 4 complaints 1988: 9 complaints 1988 1989: 10 complaints 1990: 6 complaints 1991: 9 complaints 1991 1992: 24 complaints 1993: 23 complaints 1994: 30 complaints 1994 1995: 20 complaints 1996: 31 complaints 1997: 53 complaints 1997 1998: 29 complaints 1999: 24 complaints 2000: 23 complaints 2000 2001: 26 complaints 2002: 11 complaints 2003: 33 complaints 2003 2004: 12 complaints
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 10 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1986: 4 complaints 1986 1987: 4 complaints 1988: 9 complaints 1988 1989: 10 complaints 1990: 6 complaints 1990 1991: 9 complaints 1992: 24 complaints 1992 1993: 23 complaints 1994: 30 complaints 1994 1995: 20 complaints 1996: 31 complaints 1996 1997: 53 complaints 1998: 29 complaints 1998 1999: 24 complaints 2000: 23 complaints 2000 2001: 26 complaints 2002: 11 complaints 2002 2003: 33 complaints 2004: 12 complaints 2004
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 10 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 4 complaints 1986 1987: 4 complaints 1987 1988: 9 complaints 1988 1989: 10 complaints 1989 1990: 6 complaints 1990 1991: 9 complaints 1991 1992: 24 complaints 1992 1993: 23 complaints 1993 1994: 30 complaints 1994 1995: 20 complaints 1995 1996: 31 complaints 1996 1997: 53 complaints 1997 1998: 29 complaints 1998 1999: 24 complaints 1999 2000: 23 complaints 2000 2001: 26 complaints 2001 2002: 11 complaints 2002 2003: 33 complaints 2003 2004: 12 complaints 2004

1982: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
19810
19821
19831
198410
19855
19864
19874
19889
198910
19906
19919
199224
199323
199430
199520
199631
199753
199829
199924
200023
200126
200211
200333
200412

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Electrical system

1 of 1 total report mentions: electrical system, most commonly citing module.

Show complaint excerpts

Vehicle stalls at stops, when making right or left hand turns, then control is lost, replace,EGR valve, pcv, rr carb. And o-haul, need idle speed control switch/valve.

NHTSA ODI report, 1998-05-26

Safety timeline

1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. R
    1983-01-18Suspension82V135000 The lower control arms may have been manufactured from steel with material thickness below the minimum specifications for police duty. This could lead to cracks developing in the control arms, and…

    Remedy: The dealer will install new rear suspension lower control arms on both sides of the vehicle without charge.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. I
    1989-02-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 1989-06-13 Parking brake failure

Buy-smart checklist

1982 Mercury Marquis — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Electrical system: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 82V135000 · Suspension
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1982 Mercury Marquis reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1982 Mercury Marquis?
The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1982 Mercury Marquis have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.