1977 Mercury Monarch Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1977 Mercury Monarch, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1977 Mercury Monarch
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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Fan (engine and engine cooling)
The engine cooling fan blades may crack under high speed operating conditions. Fragments may separate and damage the engine components, and if the hood is open and the engine is running, blade fragments could fly out from the vehicle and injure nearby persons.
Remedy: The dealer will, where necessary, install a new fan free of charge.
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the ball bearings of the steering gear, without charge to owner.
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Column shift (power train)
The involved vehicles were fitted with tilt steering columns containing transmission control inserts intended for trucks rather than passenger vehicles. This may cause the transmission selector pointer to be misaligned and the possibility of starting the engine when the selector is between the neutral (n) and drive (d) detents and the…
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmission shift control insert, without charge to owner.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1977 Mercury Monarch have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The firestone 721 p195/75-14 tires have experienced multiple failures, blowouts and bulges in the tire. *mjs”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2000 · Tires
Compare Mercury Monarch model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercury Monarch model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 Mercury Monarch | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 Mercury Monarch | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 Mercury Monarch | 4 | 2 |
| 1978 Mercury Monarch | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 Mercury Monarch | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1977 Mercury Monarch
How do I know if my 1977 Mercury Monarch 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1977 Mercury Monarch; 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 76V180000).
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
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- 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.