MYRModel Year Report

1990 Mercury Marquis

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1990 Mercury Marquis
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:52:51.493Z

Only 6 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 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
6

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 1989: 10 complaints 1990: 6 complaints 1990 6 1991: 9 complaints 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 1989: 10 complaints 1990: 6 complaints 1990 6 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 1989: 10 complaints 1989 1990: 6 complaints 1990 6 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

1990: 6 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 6 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Fuel system, gasoline

2 of 6 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing hoses, lines/piping, and fittings and fuel pump.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

Fuel pumpwiring housing shorted out, causing a fire. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-02-15

Electrical system

2 of 6 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing wiring and alternator/generator/regulator.

FIRE

Vehicle speed control

1 of 6 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.

CRASHINJURY
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Put vehicle in reverse and it accelerated about 100 MPH and ran into a house

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-08-31

Engine and engine cooling

1 of 6 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing gasoline.

FIRE

Air bags

1 of 6 total reports mentions: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
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Frontal collision impact 12:00, position speed 55 MPH, driver side airbag did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-02-26

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1990 Mercury Marquis — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Fuel system, gasoline: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1990 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 1990 Mercury Marquis?
The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1990 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.