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1997 Mercury Grand Marquis Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 316 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1% of the 316 complaints for this model year. 2 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.

“During a head-on collision passenger's side airbag deployed, releasing a liquid that burned passenger. Passenger was suffered facial burns and bruises to upper body also sore from impact.”

NHTSA complaint #8006842, filed 2002-04

“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags deployed, causing chemicals to leak out. The chemichals injured and burned the driver. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.”

NHTSA complaint #860959, filed 2000-04

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011111%
201028%
200914%
200834%
200766%
20063726%
20056714%
200462%
2003113%
200234%
20011912%
200064%
199953%
199843%
199721%
199663%
1995106%
1994117%
199364%
1992145%
19911113%
1990916%

Other parts of the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis

Engine cooling
124 complaints
Brakes
35 complaints
Fuel system
32 complaints
Suspension
26 complaints
Vehicle speed control
24 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Exterior lighting
19 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 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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