2005 Mercury Mariner Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2005 Mercury Mariner, and owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2005 Mercury Mariner
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Floor shift (power train) and gear position indication (prndl) (power train)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall…
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Head restraint (seats)
Certain sport utility vehicles equipped without side air curtains or moonroofs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during testing, the free motion head form registered a measurement above the permitted limit at the left hand a-pillar trim area.
Remedy: Dealers will make modifications to the energy absorbing material located above the headliner in the affected area free of charge. The recall began on may 19, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Mercury Mariner have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash. Reports cite 17 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 73,414 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The accelerator sticks and this is very dangerous”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 11, 2021 · Unknown or other
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mariner. While the contact was driving 45 MPH, another vehicle veered into his path with the bright lights illuminated. To avoid crashing into the other vehicle, th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 24, 2019 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2005 Mercury Mariner (Mariner 2WD, Mariner 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–19 / 21–24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.3/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Mercury Mariner model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercury Mariner model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Mercury Mariner | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Mercury Mariner | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Mercury Mariner | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Mercury Mariner | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Mercury Mariner | 2 | 67 |
| 2006 Mercury Mariner | 3 | 63 |
| 2007 Mercury Mariner | 2 | 33 |
| 2008 Mercury Mariner | 3 | 461 |
| 2009 Mercury Mariner | 1 | 315 |
| 2010 Mercury Mariner | 2 | 270 |
| 2011 Mercury Mariner | 2 | 87 |
Checking a specific 2005 Mercury Mariner
How do I know if my 2005 Mercury Mariner 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2005 Mercury Mariner; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 (for example 06V111000).
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 Mercury models
- Sable5,381 complaints
- Grand Marquis3,951 complaints
- Milan2,519 complaints
- Mountaineer1,992 complaints
- Cougar1,893 complaints
- Villager1,725 complaints
- Mystique1,019 complaints
- Tracer567 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.