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1991 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.
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Latest Apr 30, 2004
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.
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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.
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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.
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3 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Mercury Marquis, most frequently naming the electrical, brakes and driver assistance 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

  • Electrical330.0%
  • Brakes220.0%
  • Driver assistance220.0%
  • Airbags110.0%
  • Interior & seats110.0%
  • Steering110.0%

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 Apr 30, 2004
Fire reported

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *LA

NHTSA ID
10071955
Incident
Apr 23, 2004
Airbags
Filed Mar 11, 2003
1 injury reported

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT AND CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER.*JB THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT AND CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. *MR

NHTSA ID
10011389
Incident
Mar 7, 2003
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 12, 1999

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CONSUMER CHANGED GEAR TO REVERSE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. SEEKING HELP IN THIS MATTER FORM NHTSA . ALSO VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH CRUSIE CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ID
835832
Incident
Feb 5, 1999
Brakes
Filed Feb 20, 1999

REAR BRAKE LINE PUNCTURED DUE TO CONTACT WITH OR AGAINST BODY WELD SEAM DIRECTLY UNDER MASTER CYLINDER NEAR FOOT WELL. *AK

NHTSA ID
703538
Incident
Feb 12, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 3, 1998
1 injury reported

ACCELERATOR CABLE JAMMED, CAUSING THREE CASES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA ID
535435
Incident
Nov 5, 1995
Electrical
Filed Dec 16, 1997
Fire reported

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUT IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE AND NEIGHBOR NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHCILE, RAISED THE HOOD UP AND EVERYTHING HAD BURNED UP UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
820013
Incident
Nov 16, 1997
Interior & seatsSteering
Filed Oct 7, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported

DIRIVNG AT SPEED 30MPH, TRIED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE SEAT BROKE IN THE ACCIDENT, HOWEVER SEATBELT HELD HER IN, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA ID
803274
Incident
Aug 26, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 2, 1996
Fire reported

ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT, CAUSED STALLING AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK

NHTSA ID
986401
Incident
Aug 15, 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
1991Viewing900
1990600
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.