2009 Mercury Mariner Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 315 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,524miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2009 Mercury Mariner, 2% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,524 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.
“I purchased my 2009 Mercury Mariner in 2015! Recently, as I was unaware of the recall with ford a few years back, I've had front and rear bearing issues! Also my ballpoints were defected and my control arms! My tire pressure sensor fault stays on! I've taken my 2009 Mercury Mariner to star tire's best one auto & tires and had my ballpoints, front and rear bearings, control arms, and front wheel alignment repaired totaling in $780! Three days later on the date of 11/11/2017, my power steering assist fault came on! My 2009 Mercury Mariner was stationary and was extremely difficult to turn!”
NHTSA complaint #11045459, filed 2017-11, 144,000 miles“Tire pressure sensor fault. At startup, low tire pressure warning light flashes, then remains steady, although tire pressure is at recommended pressure (35 PSI). Service technician indicates replacing faulty tire pressure sensor located on left front tire at estimated cost of $150. Customer manually checks tire pressure at least monthly.”
NHTSA complaint #11063637, filed 2018-01, 65,991 miles“Vehicle has original michelin p225/65r17 cross terrain tires: DOT sequence b93t, DOT production number pymx 2908, with 55,057 miles. During routine oil change and tire rotation, shop discovered dry rotting between treads and fine-line cracking on all four tires requiring near-future replacement. Michelin six-year warranty expired july 2015. Vehicle is parked in residential garage; there is no known adverse weather exposure.”
NHTSA complaint #10778620, filed 2015-09, 55,057 miles“Drivers rear shock rusted off the wheel well causing wheel to snap and metal frame to hit the ground while I was traveling 40 mph. At this time the other wheels locked up and started squealing causing loss of control of vehicle shooting me across lanes and hitting curbs on both sides. This was heard all the way inside a church and they came running out. If I had not been able to gain control it would have flipped. The vehicle is available for inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11674297, filed 2025-07“Last year in april I got the car , didn't have it for a week the power steering went out . I got it fixed . Here it is 2020 of august , the power steering assist came on . The steering wheel locked up on me . I don't have the money to keep replacing this same part . I looked into the recalls for the vehicle . I seen a couple , called a number I seen they said the recall expired. So I'm back to square one . I don't know exactly what part I need .”
NHTSA complaint #11365714, filed 2020-10Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Mercury Mariner
167 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
41 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mercury Mariner
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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