2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis, 4% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 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.
“Takata recall the passenger side of car, when a passenger is setting in the car seat and the car is moving, I have taken note that the airbag light on dash panel will go off and own. I have not seen the light go off and own.”
NHTSA complaint #11154718, filed 2018-11, 63,000 miles“2008 Mercury Grand Marquis passenger side airbag warning light is activated indicating air bag will not deploy when a passenger is seated . Occurs about 10 -15 % of the time starting about 6 months after purchasing the car new .. Conditions that have been observed include reclining seat, pushing seat back, making turns, hitting a bump or pothole . Have had it in for service on six separate occasions and dealer cannot find any diagnostic code indicating that the airbag system is malfunctioning even when the airbag warning light is on . …”
NHTSA complaint #10358251, filed 2010-09, 2,000 milesAir 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 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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