2004 Mercury Marauder Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2004 Mercury Marauder, and owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2004 Mercury Marauder. 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.
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Mercury Marauder have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 66,609 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The steering had become stiff and "notchy" while turning, and the steering wheel would not return to straight ahead on its own. It was found that the lower steering shaft had 1 of the 3 bearing frozen”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 14, 2018 · Steering
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury marauder. While operating the vehicle, the low beam headlights would suddenly shut off. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent, but worsened and re”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 10, 2015 · Exterior lighting
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2004 Mercury Marauder. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 21 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Mercury Marauder model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercury Marauder model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mercury Marauder | 0 | 60 |
| 2004 Mercury Marauder | 0 | 27 |
Checking a specific 2004 Mercury Marauder
How do I know if my 2004 Mercury Marauder 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 Mercury 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.
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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.