1988 Mercury Marquis Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 44%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1988 Mercury Marquis, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, 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.
“Theoriginal ignition switch was recalled although we had never had any problems with it at all. I did take into a ford dealer [pat massucci geneva ford geneva ohio] they replaced the switch, and the next day when we went to start the car it would not shut off after starting and the key would not return back to the run position. This was on a friday afternoon. …”
NHTSA complaint #705202, filed 1999-04Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 25% |
| 2003 | 4 | 12% |
| 2002 | 1 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 12% |
| 2000 | 1 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 13% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 20% |
| 1993 | 4 | 17% |
| 1992 | 5 | 21% |
| 1991 | 3 | 33% |
| 1990 | 2 | 33% |
| 1989 | 4 | 40% |
| 1988 | 4 | 44% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
| 1984 | 5 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1988 Mercury Marquis
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Mercury 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology