1996 Mercury Marquis Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Mercury Marquis, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,000 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.
“During a 15 MPH vehicle collision driver's seat belt did not restrain the driver. Consumer's head hit the steering wheel. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10095190, filed 2004-10, 119,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Mercury Marquis
11 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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.
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