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Mercury Mariner 2009 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2009 Mercury Mariner: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

315Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
11Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering167 complaints

167 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V284000.

Engine60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V284000Reported May 29, 2014 - 740,878 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 740,878 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP15001Opened April 1, 2015 - Closed June 14, 2018

Loss of power steering while driving. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE13003Opened February 21, 2013 - Closed February 28, 2014

Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20093
20104
20116
20126
201364
201423
201519
201630
201726
201827
201920
202019
202117
202218
202312
202412
20255
20264
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.