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2005 Mercury Mariner Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
12%of 67 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Mercury Mariner, 12% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 5 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.

“I purchased a 2005 Mercury Mariner 7/24/2006at anaheim lincoln Mercury and they were shut down. I have gone to many fords & they will not help me cause the they don't have start date of warranty. I only have 17,0000 miles on this car and my air bag light goes on & off. Also my tires have serious problem I had to buy 2 myself the first 2000 miles the tire r wearing so bad now once again.”

NHTSA complaint #10184024, filed 2007-03, 2,000 miles

“On august,2013 I went got my vehicle smoged . It passes good. Then the next day I see engine light air bag light. Then goes off when I stop. So I try take to a mechanic who I spend a good like almost 800 still light is on now bottom. Now the car dash board and the radio are so hot, it felt like something may cause a fire! I was very scared! I was near a lincoln dealership who had a service center in duarte. Ca. I never knew. A PCM was a part of a tuneup! Please this is a 2300! And I'm putting out another 1288!”

NHTSA complaint #10542349, filed 2013-09, 81,000 miles

“My 2005 Mercury Mariner was in a serious collision with a deer on the driver's side. Over $5000 of damage was done to the vehicle. The side curtain air bags did not deploy in the collision. I was traveling at 55 MPH and the deer's running speed caused a violent impact. The deer made direct contact with my head, neck, and shoulder, and the absence of the protection of the airbag allowed the glass to be driven directly into my body by the force of the contact. I suffered only minor bruising and a multitude of glass schrapnel cuts on the scalp, face, and arms, which quickly healed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10146551, filed 2005-12, 20,000 miles

“The vehicle was in a head on collision with another vehicle, both traveling 30mph. The vehicle was totaled. The driver was wearing their seat belt, and their nose was broken due to collision with the steering wheel. The airbag never deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #10691335, filed 2015-03, 69,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Mariner. While the contact was driving 45 MPH, another vehicle veered into his path with the bright lights illuminated. To avoid crashing into the other vehicle, the contact moved over into the right lane. The vehicle struck a ditch and roll overed four times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained arm, neck, and body injuries. He and the passenger were transported to the hospital for medical atteintion. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. …”

NHTSA complaint #11270694, filed 2019-10, 191,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201122%
201041%
200941%
200882%
200726%
200635%
2005812%

Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Mariner

Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercury Mariner

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.

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