1996 Ford Grand Marquis Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1996 Ford Grand Marquis, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1996 Ford Grand Marquis. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Ford Grand Marquis have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 71,313 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Fw; 1996 mercury grand marquis fuel tank problem. *bf the consumer wanted to know about the possiblility of the fuel tank rupturing following a high energy rear end collision resulting in severe fires”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 28, 2004 · Fuel system, gasoline
“Engine light illuminated on the dashboard. Vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, and mechanic determined that intake manifold cracked and spilled coolant inside the engine. Dealer notified.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 18, 2004 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Ford Grand Marquis model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Grand Marquis model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 2 |
| 1990 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 9 |
| 1993 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 10 |
| 1997 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 19 |
| 1998 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 Ford Grand Marquis | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 Ford Grand Marquis | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1996 Ford Grand Marquis
How do I know if my 1996 Ford Grand Marquis has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.