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Mercury Recalls

What this means

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; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V204000 Filed Sep 1, 1998

FORD/DASH INSULATOR CLIP

Vehicle speed control
Repair progress not yet reported6,000 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 98V204000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V198000 Filed Aug 25, 1998

FORD/SEAT BELT BUCKLE ATTACHMENT

Seat belts · front · anchorage
Repair progress not yet reported7,000 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 98V198000
Listed for Mercury Villager. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 96V253003 Filed Aug 17, 1998

FORD/REAR LAMP SOCKET

Exterior lighting · tail lights
Repair progress not yet reported72,940 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 96V253003
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V094000 Filed May 6, 1998

FORD/FRONT COIL SPRINGS

Suspension · front · springs · coil springs
Repair progress not yet reported281,000 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 98V094000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V067000 Filed Mar 25, 1998

FORD/FUEL TANKS

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly
Repair progress not yet reported400 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 98V067000
Listed for Mercury Villager. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V012001 Filed Mar 23, 1998

FORD/FMVSS 118

Visibility · power window devices and controls
Repair progress not yet reported57,400 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 98V012001
Listed for Ford Explorer; Mercury Mountaineer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V060000 Filed Mar 19, 1998

FORD/JUMP STARTING

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Repair progress not yet reported320,000 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 98V060000
Listed for Ford Taurus, Contour; Mercury Sable, Mystique and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V028000 Filed Feb 10, 1998

FORD/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · headlights
Repair progress not yet reported571,800 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 98V028000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable; Lincoln Continental, Mark VIII. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V009000 Filed Jan 21, 1998

FORD/HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER

Exterior lighting · headlights · switch
Repair progress not yet reported506,000 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 98V009000
Listed for Ford Contour; Mercury Mystique. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V225000 Filed Dec 8, 1997

FORD/THROTTLE CABLE

Vehicle speed control · cables
Repair progress not yet reported38,000 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 97V225000
Listed for Mercury Villager. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V184001 Filed Oct 29, 1997

FORD/AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY

Electrical system · 12v/24v/48v battery
Repair progress not yet reported6,000 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 97V184001
Listed for Ford Thunderbird; Mercury Cougar. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V159000 Filed Sep 22, 1997

FORD/FUEL LINE LEAKAGE

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Repair progress not yet reported125,000 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 97V159000
Listed for Ford Escort; Mercury Tracer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V145000 Filed Sep 3, 1997

FORD/FUEL TANK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly
Repair progress not yet reported600 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 97V145000
Listed for Ford Escort; Mercury Tracer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V144000 Filed Sep 3, 1997

FORD/FUEL TANK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly
Repair progress not yet reported64,000 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 97V144000
Listed for Ford Explorer; Mercury Mountaineer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V137000 Filed Aug 19, 1997

FORD/LIFTGATE BRACKET WELDS

Structure · body · hatchback/liftgate · support device/strut
Repair progress not yet reported2,200 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 97V137000
Listed for Ford Taurus, Windstar; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V097000 Filed Jun 9, 1997

FORD/AUTO TRANSMISSION

Power train · automatic transmission
Repair progress not yet reported100,000 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 97V097000
Listed for Ford Explorer; Mercury Mountaineer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V074000 Filed Apr 30, 1997

FORD/THROTTLE

Vehicle speed control
Repair progress not yet reported23,000 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 97V074000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable; Lincoln Continental. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V025000 Filed Feb 26, 1997

FORD/THROTTLE CONTROL

Vehicle speed control
Repair progress not yet reported212,700 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 97V025000
Listed for Ford Taurus, Tempo; Mercury Sable, Topaz and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V019000 Filed Feb 25, 1997

FORD/ENGINE COOLING FAN

Engine and engine cooling · cooling system · fan
Repair progress not yet reported75,200 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 97V019000
Listed for Mercury Villager. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 96V203000 Filed Oct 17, 1996

FORD/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly · mounting
Repair progress not yet reported1,300 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 96V203000

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.