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Mercury Mariner

2005 only

55 classified complaints 1 recall

2005 Mercury Mariner have 55 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 95,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mercury Mariner report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 15 complaints

Median onset: 95,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 12 complaints

Median onset: 66,606 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 5 complaints

Median onset: 95,455 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles. 75.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 61,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 2 complaints

Median onset: 85,411 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 2 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Mercury Mariner report for every year and full specs/safety data.