MYRModel Year Report

1988 Mercury Marquis

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1988 Mercury Marquis
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:54:25.935Z

Only 9 complaints 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 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
9

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 10 complaints 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 4 complaints 1987: 4 complaints 1988: 9 complaints 1988 9 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 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 10 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1986: 4 complaints 1986 1987: 4 complaints 1988: 9 complaints 1988 9 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 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 10 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 4 complaints 1986 1987: 4 complaints 1987 1988: 9 complaints 1988 9 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

1988: 9 complaints

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 9 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Electrical system

4 of 9 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing switch and ignition.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

An electrical short caused the ignition switch to catch on fire after turning on the vehicle. Please describe.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-05-03

Ignition fire started after parking the vehicle due to a short.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-04-18

Exterior lighting

4 of 9 total reports mention: exterior lighting, most commonly citing turn signal and tail lights.

Vehicle speed control

1 of 9 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.

CRASH

Tires

1 of 9 total reports mentions: tires.

Service brakes

1 of 9 total reports mentions: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1988 Mercury Marquis — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Electrical system: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Exterior lighting: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1988 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 1988 Mercury Marquis?
The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 44% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1988 Mercury Marquis have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

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