1999 Mercury Marquis

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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24Owner complaints

Model-year median: 10

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1999 Mercury Marquis

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 24 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4 reports
Vehicle Speed Control: 4 reports
Electrical System: 3 reports
Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 reports
Steering: 3 reports

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Recall links

No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

4 Vehicle Speed Control

4 Electrical System

3 Engine And Engine Cooling

3 Steering

All reported categories

1 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

1 Exterior Lighting

1 Fuel System, Gasoline

1 Latches/locks/linkages

1 Suspension

1 Visibility/wiper

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Equipment complaints

2 reports

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Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2011

Equipment

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE THE FACTORY ISSUED JACK FAILED TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND BENT. THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MI…

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NHTSA ODI #10437933

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2000

EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicStructure

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN GOOD FAITH, THINKING THAT IT WAS NEW. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. MY

NHTSA ODI #731634

Recall campaigns

No recalls in this snapshot.

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Defect investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.