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1979 Mercury Marquis Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1979 Mercury Marquis. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

5 safety recalls for the 1979 Mercury Marquis

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V117000 Reported 82,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. This could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin.

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V106000 Reported 162,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Some of these vehicles were produced with misindexed front brake hoses which could contact a tire or wheel in a full-turn condition. Chafing and wear to the brake hose could result in loss of brake fluid and front wheel braking capability.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, re-index the front brake hose. Those hoses showing signs of abrasion will be replaced, without charge to owner.

  3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 78V212000 Reported 32,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The lower steering shaft assemblies contain coupling rivet pins which were not riveted securely enough during manufacture. Consequently one or both of the pins could loosen from the flange of the flexible coupling during vehicle operation. If one pin is loose, free play would result. If both pins work loose, loss of steering control…

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft assembly, without charge to owner.

  4. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 78V198000 Reported 5,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The windshield wiper and washer system contains an incorrect 6 amp circuit breaker instead of the 8.25 amp circuit breaker. If the system is heavily loaded, as in the case of a partially dry windshield, the motor current may exceed the 6 amp breaker"s capacity. This would cause the breaker to open, which would result in wiper/washer…

    Remedy: Dealer will install the correct circuit breaker without charge to owner.

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 78V199000 Reported 8,700 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install protective shields on the rebound bumper brackets without charge to owner.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1979 Mercury Marquis. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Mercury Marquis model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mercury Marquis model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1973 Mercury Marquis20
1974 Mercury Marquis20
1977 Mercury Marquis11
1979 Mercury Marquis50
1981 Mercury Marquis30
1982 Mercury Marquis11
1983 Mercury Marquis21
1984 Mercury Marquis110
1985 Mercury Marquis15
1986 Mercury Marquis04
1987 Mercury Marquis04
1988 Mercury Marquis09
1989 Mercury Marquis010
1990 Mercury Marquis06
1991 Mercury Marquis09
1992 Mercury Marquis024
1993 Mercury Marquis023
1994 Mercury Marquis030
1995 Mercury Marquis020
1996 Mercury Marquis031
1997 Mercury Marquis153
1998 Mercury Marquis029
1999 Mercury Marquis024
2000 Mercury Marquis023
2001 Mercury Marquis026
2002 Mercury Marquis011
2003 Mercury Marquis033
2004 Mercury Marquis012

Checking a specific 1979 Mercury Marquis

How do I know if my 1979 Mercury 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 1979 Mercury Marquis; 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 78V198000).

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

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.