2009 Mercury Mariner Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2009 Mercury Mariner, and owners have filed 315 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2009 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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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…
315 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Mercury Mariner have filed 315 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 96,718 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 64 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My vehicle was returned to me following a torque sensor replacement on 4/9/2026 in poor condition (locked steering and a catastrophic gash in the driver-side tire) rendering it undrivable and unsafe.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 11, 2026 · Wheels
“The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds on several occasions, the steering wheel started shaking abnormally. The contact added that on seve”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 2, 2026 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Mercury Mariner (Mariner 4WD, Mariner FWD, Mariner Hybrid 4WD, Mariner Hybrid FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–32 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–34 / 24–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 6-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 2009 Mercury Mariner
How do I know if my 2009 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 Mercury Mariner; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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.