Mercury Mariner
2005–2009 only
2005–2009 Mercury Mariner models have 1,097 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Electric power steering motor and module, typically surfacing around 117,850 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005–2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mercury Mariner report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2005–2009 only
Median onset: 117,850 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 78,800 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 126,600 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 80,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 69,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 98,291 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 98,291 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
Median onset: 77,541 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →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 2005–2009 model years. See the full Mercury Mariner report for every year and full specs/safety data.