1991 Mercury Grand Marquis Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 13%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis, 13% of the 82 complaints for this model year. 4 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.
“Power window on the passenger side does not go down at all.the car keeps killing the battery and I've already spent money on an alternator used. Brake pedal seems stiff at times and does not grab well at times. Air bag light has been blinking ever since I bought car because of air bag failure. It was disconnected by the garage that the owner before me had bought it from.”
NHTSA complaint #10070780, filed 2004-01“Consumer was backing out of driveway and driver's side airbag went off without prior warning. Be advised she didn't strike any objects/ a curb or tree. Consumer sustained burns to her body.”
NHTSA complaint #899555, filed 2001-11“The airbag indicator light came on and went out after about four thousand miles, after about another ten thousand miles airbag light came on again. The mechanic was not able to fix because he can't get the parts unless all sensor parts are changed.”
NHTSA complaint #513909, filed 1997-01“While driving the vehicle the driver's side air bag deployed for no reason. The driver received burns on his face and arms for the deployment of the air bag.”
NHTSA complaint #805302, filed 1996-11Air 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 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis
21 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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.
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