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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 Thunderbird; Mercury Cougar. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 89V080000 Filed May 19, 1989

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:SPRING:COIL AND ATTACH

Suspension · rear · springs
Repair progress not yet reported10,600 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 89V080000
Listed for Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 88V190000 Filed Dec 12, 1988

LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:SIDE MARKER

Exterior lighting
Repair progress not yet reported22,000 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 88V190000
Listed for Ford Thunderbird; Mercury Cougar. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 88V165000 Filed Oct 18, 1988

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly · mounting
Repair progress not yet reported124 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 88V165000
Listed for Mercury Grand Marquis; Ford Crown Victoria. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 88V028000 Filed Mar 8, 1988

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS

Seat belts · front · retractor
Repair progress not yet reported21,200 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 88V028000
Listed for Ford Tempo; Mercury Topaz. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 88V024000 Filed Mar 1, 1988

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

Vehicle speed control
Repair progress not yet reported91,000 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 88V024000
Listed for Ford F-150, Taurus, Mustang, Ranger and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 87V139000 Filed Sep 4, 1987

FUEL:FUEL LINES:METALLIC

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Repair progress not yet reported3,600,000 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 87V139000
Listed for Mercury Grand Marquis; Lincoln Town Car; Ford Crown Victoria. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 87V131000 Filed Aug 17, 1987

FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:OTHER PARTS

Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system
Repair progress not yet reported11,119 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 87V131000
Listed for Mercury Tracer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 87V092000 Filed Jun 15, 1987

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly · filler pipe and cap
Repair progress not yet reported191 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 87V092000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 87V017000 Filed Feb 19, 1987

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER:MOTOR

Visibility · windshield wiper/washer · motor
Repair progress not yet reported28,000 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 87V017000
Listed for Mercury Grand Marquis; Lincoln Town Car; Ford Crown Victoria. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 87V012000 Filed Feb 9, 1987

STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

Steering · linkages · rod · relay · connecting
Repair progress not yet reported29,600 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 87V012000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 86V148000 Filed Nov 7, 1986

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:NON-POWER AXLE:SPINDLE

Suspension · rear · axle · spindle
Repair progress not yet reported631 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 86V148000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 86V144000 Filed Oct 28, 1986

STEERING:COLUMN

Steering · steering wheel/handle bar
Repair progress not yet reported4,714 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 86V144000
Listed for Ford Tempo; Mercury Topaz. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 86V082000 Filed Jun 24, 1986

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEATS

Seats
Repair progress not yet reported195,732 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 86V082000
Listed for Mercury Cougar. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 86V065000 Filed May 21, 1986

LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:HEAD LIGHTS

Exterior lighting · headlights
Repair progress not yet reported163 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 86V065000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 86V039000 Filed Mar 10, 1986

VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLAZING MATERIAL STICKER

Visibility
Repair progress not yet reported4,700 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 86V039000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 85V172000 Filed Dec 26, 1985

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Steering · column locking · anti-theft device
Repair progress not yet reported4,500 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 85V172000
Listed for Ford Tempo; Mercury Topaz. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 85V145000 Filed Nov 5, 1985

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:CONTROL ARM

Suspension · rear
Repair progress not yet reported227,027 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 85V145000
Listed for Ford Tempo; Mercury Topaz. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 85V134000 Filed Oct 22, 1985

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT

Electrical system · ignition · module
Repair progress not yet reported3,988 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 85V134000
Listed for Ford Tempo; Mercury Topaz. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 85V086000 Filed Jul 3, 1985

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:CONTROL ARM

Suspension · rear
Repair progress not yet reported226,729 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 85V086000
Listed for Ford Mustang, LTD; Mercury Marquis. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 85V068000 Filed May 21, 1985

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:BOOSTER

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum
Repair progress not yet reported14,008 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 85V068000

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.