Mercury Grand Marquis Recalls: All 21 Recalls by Year

What gets recalled

Seat belts

524%
Air bags

314%
Steering

210%
Windows, wipers & sunroof

210%
Electrical system

210%
Speed control & acceleration

210%
Suspension

15%
Lights

15%
Equipment & accessories

15%
Locks & latches

15%
Fuel & propulsion system

15%

2011 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (2)

Steering › Rack and pinion › Pinion shaft

NHTSA recall 14V-704 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during…

Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.

Steering

NHTSA recall 13V-385 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,…

Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have…

2010 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (2)

Steering › Rack and pinion › Pinion shaft

NHTSA recall 14V-704 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles

Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.

Steering

NHTSA recall 13V-385 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles

2009 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (2)

Steering › Rack and pinion › Pinion shaft

NHTSA recall 14V-704 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles

Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.

Steering

NHTSA recall 13V-385 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles

2008 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (3)

Steering › Rack and pinion › Pinion shaft

NHTSA recall 14V-704 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles

Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.

Steering

NHTSA recall 13V-385 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles

Suspension › Front › Hub

NHTSA recall 07V-270 · Jun 26, 2007 · 8,800 vehicles

On certain passenger vehicles, a front wheel bearing and hub assembly May fracture due to improper heat treatment.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect both front wheel bearing and hub assemblies and replace them free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2007. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

2007 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (3)

Steering › Rack and pinion › Pinion shaft

NHTSA recall 14V-704 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles

Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.

Steering

NHTSA recall 13V-385 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles

Visibility › Windshield

NHTSA recall 06V-440 · Nov 15, 2006 · 422 vehicles

Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting.' the windshield May not be properly secured to the vehicle body.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2006. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

2006 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (2)

Steering › Rack and pinion › Pinion shaft

NHTSA recall 14V-704 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles

Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.

Steering

NHTSA recall 13V-385 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (4)

Exterior lighting › Headlights

NHTSA recall 15V-861 · Dec 22, 2015 · 296,004 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.

Steering › Rack and pinion › Pinion shaft

NHTSA recall 14V-704 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles

Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.

Steering

NHTSA recall 13V-385 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables

NHTSA recall 05V-518 · Nov 9, 2005 · 98,836 vehicles

On certain passenger vehicles, the battery cable includes a fusible link that May contact and subsequently chafe on a #2 cross member attaching bolt.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fusible link and position it away from the cross member bolt. If the fusible link has already chafed and copper wires have been exposed, the fusible link will be replaced.

2004 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (1)

Exterior lighting › Headlights

NHTSA recall 15V-861 · Dec 22, 2015 · 296,004 vehicles

2003 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (1)

Exterior lighting › Headlights

NHTSA recall 15V-861 · Dec 22, 2015 · 296,004 vehicles

2001 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (3)

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

NHTSA recall 01V227001 · Jul 16, 2001 · 1,400,000 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle May not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began July 25, 2001.

Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

NHTSA recall 00V-412 · Dec 6, 2000 · 16,000 vehicles

Vehicle description: minivans and passenger vehicles. A restraint control module (rcm) or a side or front crash sensor May have been assembled with one or more of the screws that mount the circuit board in the housing missing. If some or all of the screws are missing, the performance of the occupant restrains could be affected.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rcm and crash sensors and, if necessary, replace them.

Air bags

NHTSA recall 00V-270 · Sep 13, 2000 · 18,500 vehicles

Certain passenger vehicles, limousines, and Mini vans were built with a newly designed restraint control module (rcm). In some cases, the rcm does not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner unexpectedly activating during the self-test sequence at vehicle start-up.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. Owner notification began September 14, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

2000 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (6)

Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

NHTSA recall 00V-200 · Jul 18, 2000 · 875,000 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a rear wheel.

Remedy: Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 00V157001 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,167 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 00V157002 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,129 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 00V-138 · May 17, 2000 · 23,000 vehicles

Vehicle description: a windshield wiper control module May not be capable of carrying the current required during high load conditions on the wipers (I.e., ice, snow, or other debris).

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper control modules and replace if necessary.

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Seat belts › Front › Retractor

NHTSA recall 00V-083 · Mar 20, 2000 · 83 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles May have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened.

Remedy: Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 00V-050 · Feb 17, 2000 · 39 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles May have been built with lower than the intended level of torque on the bolts that attach the air bag electronic crash sensor module to the vehicle.

Remedy: Dealers will tighten the air bag electronic crash sensor attaching bolts.

1999 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (3)

Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

NHTSA recall 00V-200 · Jul 18, 2000 · 875,000 vehicles

Remedy: Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 00V157001 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,167 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 00V157002 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,129 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

1998 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (5)

Vehicle speed control › Cruise control

NHTSA recall 08V-051 · Feb 4, 2008 · 225,000 vehicles

Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 Mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 Lincoln town car vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on February 18, 2008. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA recall 07V-336 · Aug 3, 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles

On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch May, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected…

Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

NHTSA recall 00V-200 · Jul 18, 2000 · 875,000 vehicles

Remedy: Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 00V157001 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,167 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

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Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 00V157002 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,129 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

1997 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (4)

Vehicle speed control › Cruise control

NHTSA recall 08V-051 · Feb 4, 2008 · 225,000 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on February 18, 2008. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA recall 07V-336 · Aug 3, 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 00V157001 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,167 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 00V157002 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,129 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (5)

Vehicle speed control › Cruise control

NHTSA recall 08V-051 · Feb 4, 2008 · 225,000 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on February 18, 2008. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA recall 07V-336 · Aug 3, 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 00V157001 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,167 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 00V157002 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,129 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

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Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

NHTSA recall 96V-070 · Apr 22, 1996 · 73,500 vehicles

When in the secondary latched position, the driver door latches May open when subjected to transverse loads less than that specified in FMVSS no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver door latch.

1995 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (5)

Vehicle speed control › Cruise control

NHTSA recall 08V-051 · Feb 4, 2008 · 225,000 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on February 18, 2008. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA recall 07V-336 · Aug 3, 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 96V-045 · Mar 5, 1996 · 49,000 vehicles

The rivets holding the rear outboard belt d-rings were not heat treated properly causing the heads of the rivets to fracture under load and fail to hold the d-rings to the straps. This does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

Remedy: Dealers will install a reinforcement plate on the rear outboard seat belt assembly anchorages involved in this campaign.

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

NHTSA recall 95V-189 · Oct 2, 1995 · 45,000 vehicles

These vehicles were built with the non-cycling power window circuit breaker and the cycling headlamp circuit breaker interchanged.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles, remove the circuit breaker and reinstall the breaker in the correct locations.

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Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

NHTSA recall 95V-063 · Mar 27, 1995 · 100,000 vehicles

The seal material between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank May not have been fully cured during the molding process which could allow for fuel leakage.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe-to-fuel tank seal with a new seal of different material.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Mercury Grand Marquis have?

NHTSA lists 21 recalls for the Mercury Grand Marquis across 16 model years.

How do I know if my Mercury Grand Marquis has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN decoder & recall check or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Dealers fix recalls for free, even if you are not the original owner.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.