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1990 Mercury Marquis

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
6
Latest Jul 26, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
5
2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Mercury Marquis, most frequently naming the electrical, fuel system and airbags categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical228.6%
  • Fuel system228.6%
  • Airbags114.3%
  • Driver assistance114.3%
  • Engine114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Jul 26, 2000
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING COULD SEE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUNK AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AFTER CHECKING WITH TECHNICIAN IT WAS ESTABLISHED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. *AK WIRING IN TRUNK TO GAS SHUT OFF SWITCH AND WIRING INTO BULK HEAD TO FUEL PUMP BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED. THE DRIVER QUICKLY DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND SHUT OFF SOURCE OF POWER TO WIRING FOR SAFETY PURPOSE. THE CAUSE WAS LATER FOUND TO BE FAULTY INSERT MOLDING OF WIRES, BOTH HOT AND COLD SHORTING TOGETHER. *YH

NHTSA ID
866076
Incident
Jul 20, 2000
Engine
Filed Sep 30, 1996
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
509237
Incident
Sep 30, 1996
Airbags
Filed Feb 26, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00, POSITION SPEED 55 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID
979748
Incident
Nov 16, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 31, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported

PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT ACCELERATED ABOUT 100 MPH AND RAN INTO A HOUSE

NHTSA ID
971416
Incident
Jul 7, 1995
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Apr 26, 1995

LOCATION OF FUEL LINE RESULTS IN INTERFERENCE ALSO DEVELOPS BURNING SMELL. TT

NHTSA ID
964404
Incident
Jun 26, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Feb 15, 1995
Fire reported

FUEL PUMPWIRING HOUSING SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID
960056
Incident
Feb 1, 1995

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mercury Marquis by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2004120026.3
2003330038.5
2002110045.0
2001260141.4
2000230039.4
1999240037.5
1998290137.9
1997531046.1
1996310039.3
1995200026.9
1994300149.7
1993230146.7
1992240149.5
1991900—
1990Viewing600—
1989100047.4
1988900—
1987400—
1986412—
1985522—
1984102362.7
1983132—
1982111—
1981030—
1979050—
1977110—
1974020—
1973020—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.