1990 Mercury Grand Marquis Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 16%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis, 16% of the 56 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a concern about the air bag in my car, which is a 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. The air bag light comes on. It doesn't stay on constantly, but it does 'flicker' or it will stay on for a few seconds. There are times where it doesn't come on at all, but I am still concerned. I was wondering, since there was a recall on the part of the airbag, if I should have it looked at.”
NHTSA complaint #10090562, filed 2004-09“The 'air bag' light on my dash is lighting up. It doesn't stay on constantly, but it does flash, which concerns me. It doesn't go on every time my car is on, but it does flash about 95% of the time. I saw the recall and want to know if my vehicle was involved and if it was fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10091040, filed 2004-09“I was given this car, instead of purchasing it. When I received this car with the air bag light flashing. It continues to blink 10 times, then repeats itself. Like a code. The r. Front bumber was dented in but, the airbag did not deploy. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #769202, filed 2002-11“Air bag light flashes continually, the dealer advised that the problem is the center crash sensor and that the airbag would not deploy in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #783989, filed 2000-02Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 11% |
| 2010 | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 6% |
| 2006 | 37 | 26% |
| 2005 | 67 | 14% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 11 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 19 | 12% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 3% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 14 | 5% |
| 1991 | 11 | 13% |
| 1990 | 9 | 16% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology