1992 Mercury Marquis

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1992 Mercury Marquis
RENDERED 2026-11-01T00:10:06.810Z

Only 24 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 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

Complaints
24

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

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 1989: 10 complaints 1990: 6 complaints 1991: 9 complaints 1992: 24 complaints 1992 24 1993: 23 complaints 1994: 30 complaints 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 1991: 9 complaints 1992: 24 complaints 1992 24 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 1991: 9 complaints 1991 1992: 24 complaints 1992 24 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

1992: 24 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 24 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Electrical system

6 of 24 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing fuses and circuit breakers and rear compartment/trunk.

FIRE

Vehicle speed control

5 of 24 total reports mention: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing linkages and accelerator pedal.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Power train

4 of 24 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission and torque converter.

Engine and engine cooling

4 of 24 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

Consumer was sitting in vehicle while engine was running, and suddenly smoke came from hood, and then flames. Soon the flames began to enter vehicle through the dash, consumer then turned off the engine. Flames engulfed the entire car.

NHTSA ODI report, 1999-02-25

Exterior lighting

3 of 24 total reports mention: exterior lighting, most commonly citing headlights and switch.

Show complaint excerpts

The headlights failed while driving. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the headlight switch.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-01-23

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. I
    1995-08-31Engineering analysisClosed 1996-07-24 Passenger air bag module detachment

Buy-smart checklist

1992 Mercury Marquis — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Electrical system: 6 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 5 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 4 reports on file for this year.

FAQ

Is the 1992 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 1992 Mercury Marquis?
The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1992 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.