1997 Mercury Marquis Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Mercury Marquis, and owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 1997 Mercury Marquis
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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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
On certain passenger vehicles built with electronic traction control, the rear brake line may chafe due to contact between it and a floor pan stiffening rib, and a brake fluid leak may occur.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the subject vehicles for contact between the brake tube and floor pan stiffening rib. If contact is evident, but no abrasion or leaks exist, the brake tube will be repositioned to preclude further…
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Mercury Marquis have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 63,773 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercury marquis. While driving approximately 15 MPH on normal road conditions. The driver loss steering control. The vehicle crashed into an utility pole, boulder and fence.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 4, 2009 · Steering
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercury marquis. The vehicle speed control switch was disconnected on september 10, 2007. The dealer stated on three occasions that the part for the repair would be availabl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 18, 2008 · Vehicle speed control
Compare Mercury Marquis model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercury Marquis model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 Mercury Marquis | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 Mercury Marquis | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 Mercury Marquis | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 Mercury Marquis | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 Mercury Marquis | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 Mercury Marquis | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 Mercury Marquis | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 Mercury Marquis | 1 | 10 |
| 1985 Mercury Marquis | 1 | 5 |
| 1986 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 4 |
| 1988 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 9 |
| 1989 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 10 |
| 1990 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 6 |
| 1991 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 9 |
| 1992 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 24 |
| 1993 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 23 |
| 1994 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 30 |
| 1995 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 20 |
| 1996 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 31 |
| 1997 Mercury Marquis | 1 | 53 |
| 1998 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 29 |
| 1999 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 24 |
| 2000 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 23 |
| 2001 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 26 |
| 2002 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 33 |
| 2004 Mercury Marquis | 0 | 12 |
Checking a specific 1997 Mercury Marquis
How do I know if my 1997 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Mercury Marquis; 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 05V086000).
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
- Mariner1,296 complaints
- Mystique1,019 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.