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Mercury Mariner 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 Mercury Mariner: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

269Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
8Complaints 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.

Vehicle Speed Control67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System64 complaints

64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V777000.

Engine63 complaints

63 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train61 complaints

61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering60 complaints

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

Electrical System29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 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.

16V777000Reported October 26, 2016 - 329,265 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 329,265 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.

PE11016Opened April 27, 2011 - Closed August 18, 2011

Rear Liftgate Window Glass Breakage. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE11016Opened April 27, 2011 - Closed August 18, 2011

Rear Liftgate Window Glass Breakage. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE11016Opened April 27, 2011 - Closed August 18, 2011

Rear Liftgate Window Glass Breakage. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE11016Opened April 27, 2011 - Closed August 18, 2011

Rear Liftgate Window Glass Breakage. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE11016Opened April 27, 2011 - Closed August 18, 2011

Rear Liftgate Window Glass Breakage. 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.

20104
20111
20125
2013102
201425
201512
201621
201719
201823
201914
202011
20214
202215
20235
20242
20255
20261
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.