Mercury recalls
All 71 Mercury safety recalls since model year 2000, in plain English. Latest: Mar 11, 2021.
Models
Grand Marquis (15)Sable (14)Milan (13)Mountaineer (11)Mariner (6)Monterey (5)Mystique (3)Cougar (3)Villager (3)Montego (3)
Latest Mercury recalls
2006–2012 Ford Fusion & 2006–2012 Lincoln MKZ + 5 more
Airbag recall · 21V158
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX…
2005–2014 Ford Mustang & 2004–2011 Ford Ranger + 6 more
Airbag recall · 21V081
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and…
2006–2010 Ford Fusion & 2006–2010 Lincoln MKZ + 2 more
Brakes recall · 19V904
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles.
2010–2014 Ford Mustang & 2010–2012 Ford Fusion + 6 more
Airbag recall · 19V001
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana,…
2010–2012 Lincoln MKZ & 2010 Ford Fusion + 1 more
Airbag recall · 18V775
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ vehicles that previously received a replacement passenger air bag under…
2009–2010, 2013 Ford Mustang & 2009–2010 Ford Edge + 5 more
Airbag recall · 18V046
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana,…
All Mercury recalls
| Date | Recall | Vehicles | Problem | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-11 | 21V158 | 2006–2012 Ford Fusion & 2006–2012 Lincoln MKZ + 5 more | Airbag | 2,602,668 |
| 2021-02-17 | 21V081 | 2005–2014 Ford Mustang & 2004–2011 Ford Ranger + 6 more | Airbag | 1,067 |
| 2019-12-18 | 19V904 | 2006–2010 Ford Fusion & 2006–2010 Lincoln MKZ + 2 more | Brakes | 600,166 |
| 2019-01-31 | 19V001 | 2010–2014 Ford Mustang & 2010–2012 Ford Fusion + 6 more | Airbag ⛔ | 782,384 |
| 2018-11-06 | 18V775 | 2010–2012 Lincoln MKZ & 2010 Ford Fusion + 1 more | Airbag | 215 |
| 2018-01-16 | 18V046 | 2009–2010, 2013 Ford Mustang & 2009–2010 Ford Edge + 5 more | Airbag ⛔ | 327,796 |
| 2017-01-12 | 17V024 | 2005–2012 Ford Mustang & 2006–2012 Ford Fusion + 7 more | Airbag ⛔ | 654,695 |
| 2016-10-26 | 16V777 | 2010–2012 Ford Escape & 2010–2011 Mercury Mariner | Fuel system | 329,265 |
| 2016-05-31 | 16V384 | 2005–2011 Ford Mustang & 2006–2011 Ford Fusion + 7 more | Airbag ⛔ | 1,892,343 |
| 2016-04-26 | 16V247 | 2009–2012 Ford Flex & 2008–2012 Ford Taurus + 3 more | Airbag | 695 |
| 2015-12-22 | 15V861 | 2003–2005 Ford Crown Victoria & 2003–2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | Lights | 296,004 |
| 2015-11-24 | 15V793 | 2010–2011 Ford Fusion & 2010–2011 Mercury Milan | Fuel system | 411,205 |
| 2015-09-29 | 15V606 | 2001–2008 Ford Escape & 2001–2008 Mercury Mariner | Powertrain & transmission | 57 |
| 2015-06-02 | 15V340 | 2011–2013 Ford Flex & 2011–2013 Ford Taurus + 5 more | Steering | 393,623 |
| 2014-11-05 | 14V704 | 2005–2011 Ford Crown Victoria & 2005–2011 Lincoln Town CAR + 1 more | Steering | 36,888 |
| 2014-09-03 | 14V526 | 2005–2008 Ford Escape & 2006–2008 Mercury Mariner | Hybrid / EV battery | 70,209 |
| 2014-05-29 | 14V284 | 2008–2011 Ford Escape & 2008–2011 Mercury Mariner | Steering | 740,878 |
| 2013-08-29 | 13V385 | 2005–2011 Ford Crown Victoria & 2005–2011 Lincoln Town CAR + 1 more | Steering | 355,000 |
| 2013-03-08 | 13V081 | 2004–2007 Ford Freestar & 2004–2007 Mercury Monterey | Seats | 196,667 |
| 2012-01-09 | 12V006 | 2004–2005 Ford Freestar & 2004–2005 Mercury Monterey | Powertrain & transmission | 206,452 |
| 2011-12-08 | 11V574 | 2010–2011 Ford Fusion & 2010–2011 Mercury Milan | Wheels | 128,616 |
| 2011-07-13 | 11V355 | 2007 Ford Five Hundred & 2007 Mercury Montego | Fuel system | 2,945 |
| 2010-05-24 | 10V222 | 2010 Ford Escape & 2010 Ford Fusion + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 19 |
| 2010-04-20 | 10V161 | 2010 Ford Explorer & 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac + 3 more | Seats | 33,256 |
| 2009-10-13 | 09V399 | 2000–2003 Ford E-150 & 2000–2003 Ford E-250 + 12 more | Speed control | 4,500,000 |
| 2007-09-26 | 07V453 | 2008 Ford Explorer & 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 1,497 |
| 2007-08-03 | 07V336 | 2000–2003 Ford E-150 & 2000–2003 Ford E-250 + 9 more | Speed control | 3,600,000 |
| 2007-06-26 | 07V270 | 2008 Ford Crown Victoria & 2007 Lincoln Town CAR + 1 more | Suspension | 8,800 |
| 2006-11-20 | 06V440 | 2007 Ford Crown Victoria & 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 422 |
| 2006-10-05 | 06V383 | 2005–2006 Ford Freestyle & 2005 Ford Five Hundred + 1 more | Door latches & locks | 139,537 |
| 2006-04-11 | 06V111 | 2005 Ford Escape & 2005 Mercury Mariner | Seats | 134,365 |
| 2006-03-14 | 06V069 | 2005–2006 Ford Freestar & 2005–2006 Mercury Monterey | Body & structure | 12,728 |
| 2005-11-15 | 05V520 | 2006 Ford E-150 & 2006 Ford E-250 + 12 more | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 199,942 |
| 2005-11-10 | 05V518 | 2005 Ford Crown Victoria & 2005 Lincoln Town CAR + 1 more | Electrical system | 98,836 |
| 2005-11-10 | 05V515 | 2005 Ford Five Hundred & 2005 Ford Freestyle + 1 more | Fuel system | 123,206 |
| 2004-09-16 | 04V446 | 2004 Ford Freestar & 2004 Mercury Monterey | Wheels | 34,013 |
| 2004-08-30 | 04V421 | 2000–2002 Mercury Cougar | Fuel system | 88,600 |
| 2004-07-15 | 04V332 | 2000–2001 Ford Taurus & 2000–2001 Mercury Sable | Suspension | 899,060 |
| 2004-07-08 | 04V330 | 2004 Ford Taurus & 2004 Ford Thunderbird + 1 more | Seats | 24,277 |
| 2004-03-09 | 04V106 | 2000–2003 Ford Taurus & 2000–2003 Mercury Sable | Lights | 938,789 |
| 2004-03-09 | 04V105 | 2003 Ford Taurus & 2003 Mercury Sable | Engine | 399,926 |
| 2003-11-19 | 03V457 | 2004 Ford Freestar & 2004 Mercury Monterey | Steering | 23,996 |
| 2003-08-07 | 03V281 | 2000–2001 Ford Explorer & 2001–2002 Ford Explorer Sport + 2 more | Seats | 1,552,880 |
| 2003-08-07 | 03V280 | 2000–2001 Ford Explorer & 2000–2001 Mercury Mountaineer + 2 more | Speed control | 448,005 |
| 2003-03-18 | 03V087 | 2002–2003 Ford Taurus & 2002–2003 Mercury Sable | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 67,894 |
| 2002-10-04 | 02V266 | 2000–2002 Ford Taurus & 2000–2002 Mercury Sable | Brakes | 369,614 |
| 2001-08-23 | 01V258 | 2000–2001 Ford Excursion & 2000–2001 Ford Expedition + 13 more | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 1,083,000 |
| 2001-07-17 | 01V227001 | 2001 Ford Crown Victoria & 2001 Ford Excursion + 11 more | Seat belt | 1,400,000 |
| 2001-06-01 | 01V171 | 2002 Ford Explorer & 2002 Mercury Mountaineer | Tires | 52,000 |
| 2001-04-27 | 01V144 | 2001 Ford Taurus & 2001 Mercury Sable | Seat belt | 4,567 |
| 2001-03-21 | 01V078 | 2000–2001 Ford Taurus & 2000–2001 Mercury Sable | Lights | 157,000 |
| 2001-03-21 | 01V075 | 2000 Ford Excursion & 2000 Ford Taurus + 1 more | Lights | 74,000 |
| 2001-02-09 | 01V031 | 2000 Mercury Cougar | Electrical system | 120,000 |
| 2000-12-12 | 00V412 | 2001 Ford Crown Victoria & 2001 Ford Windstar + 2 more | Airbag | 16,000 |
| 2000-11-29 | 00V396 | 2000–2001 Ford Expedition & 2000–2001 Ford Navigator + 3 more | Equipment | 495,000 |
| 2000-10-27 | 00V338001 | 2001 Mercury Villager | Seat belt | 2,500 |
| 2000-10-19 | 00V292001 | 2000 Mercury Villager | Steering | 67,200 |
| 2000-09-14 | 00V270 | 2001 Ford Crown Victoria & 2001 Ford Windstar + 2 more | Airbag | 18,500 |
| 2000-08-25 | 00V242 | 2000 Ford Taurus & 2000 Mercury Sable | Equipment | 167,000 |
| 2000-08-25 | 00V240 | 2001 Ford Taurus & 2001 Mercury Sable | Seat belt | 5,961 |
| 2000-08-22 | 00V228001 | 2000 Ford Contour & 2000 Ford Escort + 8 more | Seat belt | 144,435 |
| 2000-07-20 | 00V200 | 2000 Ford Crown Victoria & 2000 Lincoln Town CAR + 1 more | Equipment | 875,000 |
| 2000-07-11 | 00V179 | 2000 Ford Explorer & 2000 Mercury Mountaineer | Airbag | 2,300 |
| 2000-06-16 | 00V157002 | 2000 Ford Crown Victoria & 2000 Lincoln Town CAR + 1 more | Seat belt | 1,129 |
| 2000-06-16 | 00V157001 | 2000 Ford Crown Victoria & 2000 Lincoln Town CAR + 1 more | Seat belt | 1,167 |
| 2000-05-19 | 00V138 | 2000 Ford Crown Victoria & 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 23,000 |
| 2000-03-22 | 00V083 | 2000 Ford Crown Victoria & 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis | Seat belt | 83 |
| 2000-03-14 | 00V075 | 2000 Ford Contour & 2000 Mercury Cougar + 1 more | Brakes | 436,200 |
| 2000-03-13 | 00V072 | 2000 Ford Explorer & 2000 Mercury Mountaineer | Electrical system | 208,903 |
| 2000-02-28 | 00V050 | 2000 Ford Crown Victoria & 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis | Airbag | 39 |
| 2000-01-10 | 99V361 | 2000 Ford Contour & 2000 Mercury Mystique | Equipment | 1,381 |
FAQ
How many Mercury recalls are there?
There are 71 Mercury vehicle safety recalls for model years 2000 and newer in NHTSA data. The latest was posted Mar 11, 2021.
Are Mercury recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
How do I check if my Mercury has a recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN on our VIN check page or at nhtsa.gov/recalls. You can also browse by model and year below.