1989 Mercury Marquis Problems
- Complaints
- 10filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- —no mileage reported
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1989 Mercury Marquis (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 1989 Mercury Marquis. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and air bags (1). Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 3 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system4 40%
- Brakes2 20%
- Air bags1 10%
- Fuel system1 10%
- Tires1 10%
Example complaints
Brakes: “While driving at 55mph on cruise control, consumer pressed button, and car continued to accelerate. Consumer pressed on brakes, and nothing happened. Consumer had to turn off the ignition.”
NHTSA complaint #870563, filed 2000-09Fuel system: “Consumer has a vehicle that contains a fuel injection system that will turn itself off when vehicle is involved in an accident so it will not catch on fire. Consumer had cruise control set at 60 MPH, driving on a busy major highway went to apply brakes to make a sudden stop,did not hit or touch any type of object ,when fuel injection system became inoperative causing loss of power steering/brakes/engine. Consumer could not restart the vehicle because the restart switch is located in the trunk.this defect could have resulted in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #820085, filed 1997-12Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1989 Mercury Marquis in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1989 Mercury Marquis.
Other model years of the Mercury Marquis
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 | 88,408 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 33 | 40,255 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 11 | 50,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 26 | 57,902 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 23 | 51,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1999 | 24 | 66,552 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1998 | 29 | 75,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 53 | 63,000 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 31 | 91,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 20 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 30 | 100,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 23 | 38,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 24 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1991 | 9 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 6 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 10 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 9 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1985 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 18 | — | Not enough data |
| 1984 | 10 | 112,160 | 1 | — | 19 | — | Not enough data |
All Mercury Marquis model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1989 Mercury Marquis have?
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 1989 Mercury Marquis as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1989 Mercury Marquis is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.
Has the 1989 Mercury Marquis been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.