2008 Mercury Mariner Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2008 Mercury Mariner, and owners have filed 461 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2008 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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Hybrid propulsion system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014.…
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Electric power assist system (steering)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor…
461 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Mercury Mariner have filed 461 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 111,196 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 59 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while at a stop sign, the vehicle failed to accelerate upon depression of accelerator pedal with the oil warning light flashing on the instr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 4, 2025 · Power train
“The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at 55 -60 MPH, the power steering failed. The steering wheel became increasingly difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 26, 2024 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Mercury Mariner (Mariner 4WD, Mariner FWD, Mariner Hybrid 4WD, Mariner Hybrid FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–32 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–34 / 22–30 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.3/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); 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 2008 Mercury Mariner
How do I know if my 2008 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 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 14V284000).
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.