2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 38%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 38% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,500 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.
“Vehicle steering is intermittently going out and driver is unable to turn the vehicle. I have contactted ford and there is an existing recall (14s05) for this very item and my vehicle (year, make & model) is listed but they say my specific vehicle does not qualify.”
NHTSA complaint #11209102, filed 2019-05, 160,000 miles“While making a sharp left turn on a city street the power steering assist system failed completely! I barely avoided a collision. Apparently there have been thousands of similar failures. Why hasn't ford paid for a repair on a system which is obviously flawed and dangerous when it fails!”
NHTSA complaint #10944964, filed 2017-01, 130,000 miles“Power steering cut out, quit working, on left turn, speed about 10 MPH. Outage lasted about 1-2 seconds. Believe would have hit far side curb if steering had not spontaneously recovered. This was first occurrence. Drove car directly to dealer from incident; diagnosis tbd. Afraid to drive. At higher speed or if had lasted just a little longer would have wrecked!”
NHTSA complaint #10418503, filed 2011-08, 31,000 miles“Steering torque sensor is failing, resulting in loss of steering control. This vehicle was not included in the recall that ford already issued for the problem in 2014 but should be.”
NHTSA complaint #10956031, filed 2017-02, 119,000 miles“Electronic power steering module failure, replace entire module & column for $1698.89. Said previous recall was performed and ford bears no responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #11132863, filed 2018-10, 66,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
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