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Exterior lightingPart report

1991 Mercury Grand Marquis Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%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 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis, 4% of the 82 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.

“Vehicle caught on fire while parked and not running. Smoke was building up inside. Fire department arrived & put flames out. Origin of fire was headlight switch. Also, private inspector indicated that it was the light switch.”

NHTSA complaint #842335, filed 1999-07

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201028%
200914%
200856%
200755%
200664%
200529360%
200420759%
200320757%
200268%
2001117%
20002113%
19992012%
19981611%
1997196%
1996188%
1995169%
1994128%
1993118%
1992239%
199134%
198823%
198712%
1983114%

Other parts of the 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis

Electrical system
21 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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