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Mercury Recalls

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NHTSA lists 192 recall campaigns that cover Mercury vehicles in our catalog, filed between 1980 and 2021. The Mercury Sable has the most complaints filed of any Mercury model, with 46 campaigns.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Mercury recall campaigns, newest first

192 campaigns, newest first.

Listed for Ford Taurus, Thunderbird; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 04V330000 Filed Jul 8, 2004

FORD/POWER ADJUSTABLE SEAT

Seats · front assembly · power adjust
Repair progress not yet reported24,277 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V330000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 04V106000 Filed Mar 2, 2004

FORD/BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch
Repair progress not yet reported938,789 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V106000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 04V105000 Filed Mar 2, 2004

FORD/AIR FILTER PAPER/FIRE

Engine and engine cooling
Repair progress not yet reported399,926 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V105000
Listed for Ford Freestar; Mercury Monterey. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V457000 Filed Nov 6, 2003

FORD/POWER STEERING LINE

Steering · hydraulic power assist · hose, piping, and connections
Repair progress not yet reported23,996 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 03V457000
Listed for Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac; Mercury Mountaineer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V281000 Filed Aug 5, 2003

FORD/HIGH BACK SEATS

Seats · front assembly · recliner
Repair progress not yet reported1,552,880 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 03V281000
Listed for Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac; Mercury Mountaineer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V280000 Filed Aug 5, 2003

FORD/SPEED CONTROL CABLE

Vehicle speed control · cables
Repair progress not yet reported448,005 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 03V280000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V087000 Filed Mar 10, 2003

FORD/FMVSS 212/WINDSHIELD MOUNTING

Visibility · windshield
Repair progress not yet reported67,894 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 03V087000
Listed for Ford Escort; Mercury Tracer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 02V323000 Filed Dec 9, 2002

FORD/INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR CONTAMINATION

Air bags · frontal · sensor/control module-inactive
Repair progress not yet reported396,217 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V323000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 02V266000 Filed Oct 2, 2002

FORD/BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL DISTANCE

Service brakes, hydraulic · pedals and linkages
Repair progress not yet reported369,614 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V266000
Listed for Ford Taurus, Mustang; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V390000 Filed Dec 21, 2001

FORD/ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING

Engine and engine cooling · cooling system · fan
Repair progress not yet reported695,260 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V390000
Listed for Ford F-150, Focus, Taurus, Expedition and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V258000 Filed Aug 8, 2001

FORD/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER

Visibility · windshield wiper/washer · motor
Repair progress not yet reported1,083,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V258000
Listed for Ford Contour; Mercury Mystique. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V255000 Filed Aug 8, 2001

FORD/FRONT COIL SPRING CORROSION

Suspension · front · springs · coil springs
Repair progress not yet reported108,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V255000
Listed for Ford F-150, Windstar, Expedition, Ranger and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V227001 Filed Jul 16, 2001

FORD/TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES

Seat belts · front · buckle assembly
Repair progress not yet reported1,400,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V227001
Listed for Ford Contour; Mercury Cougar, Mystique. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V230000 Filed Jul 9, 2001

FORD/HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR

Electrical system
Repair progress not yet reported342,962 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V230000
Listed for Ford Explorer; Mercury Mountaineer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V171000 Filed May 24, 2001

FORD/TIRE

Tires · sidewall
Repair progress not yet reported52,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V171000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V144000 Filed Apr 27, 2001

FORD/SEAT BELT BUCKLES

Seat belts · front · buckle assembly
Repair progress not yet reported4,567 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V144000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V078000 Filed Mar 12, 2001

FORD/FOOT PEDAL GREASE/STOP LAMPS

Exterior lighting · tail lights · switch
Repair progress not yet reported157,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V078000
Listed for Ford Taurus, Excursion; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V075000 Filed Mar 12, 2001

FORD/HEADLAMP SWITCH

Exterior lighting · headlights · switch
Repair progress not yet reported74,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V075000
Listed for Mercury Cougar. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V032000 Filed Feb 6, 2001

FORD/BRAKE LAMP SWITCH

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch
Repair progress not yet reported33,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V032000
Listed for Mercury Cougar. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V031000 Filed Feb 6, 2001

FORD/BATTERY CABLE ROUTING

Electrical system · 12v/24v/48v battery · cables
Repair progress not yet reported120,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V031000

Mercury recalls by model

Mercury Sable recalls (46)Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (32)Mercury Milan recalls (13)

Where to next

Every Mercury modelMercury models →Decode a Mercury VINMercury VIN decoder →Check your exact carNHTSA's VIN lookup →
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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Campaigns filed per year

20212 20192 20182 20171 20163 20154 20143 20132 20121 20112 20102 20091

Source: NHTSA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.