2003 Mercury Marquis Problems
- Complaints
- 33filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 40,255miles, 23 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Mercury Marquis (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 33 consumer complaints for the 2003 Mercury Marquis. The part named most often is exterior lighting, with 8 complaints (24% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (5) and brakes (4). 23 of the complaints include a mileage, and 61% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 40,255 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.
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.
- Exterior lighting8 24%
- Brakes4 12%
- Electrical system4 12%
- Steering4 12%
- Suspension4 12%
- Body and structure3 9.1%
- Air bags2 6.1%
- Engine cooling2 6.1%
- Fuel system2 6.1%
Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Equipment (1).
Example complaints
Exterior lighting: “Front headlights are not staying on at night. The sensor seems to be failing or whatever controls the headlights. When I am driving at night the light will come on at dusk, but sometimes without an warning they will just pop off. For this reason, I am fearful of driving at night or in any hazardous driving conditions”
NHTSA complaint #10401849, filed 2011-05, 193,000 milesVehicle speed control: “In firestone store parking area perpendicular to service for attendant to fill the rt frt tire. Pulled up to attendant , applied brakes and veh surged ahead, struggled to control to no avail. Made diffucult u turn to avoid drv into street traffic, crashed other veh, cont'd on jumping 2 inside pk curbs stopping as frame stopped res on curb”
NHTSA complaint #11071861, filed 2018-02, 60,000 milesBrakes: “While driving in bumper to bumper traffic, the vehicle's brakes failed. The pedal was extremely hard to press which resulted in a rear end collision. Suspected the brake/gas pedal raised to the same level when switch was activated, possible depressing brake and gas at the same time. (californiahighway patrol)”
NHTSA complaint #10017282, filed 2003-04, 1,480 milesElectrical system: “Headlights would not turn on when I got into car to go to store at night. Also battery has been running down while vehicle is just sittng in driveway.”
NHTSA complaint #10461295, filed 2012-06, 48,342 milesMileage when problems were reported
61% of the 23 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 21,420 and 60,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2003 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 2003 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 2003 Mercury Marquis have?
NHTSA recorded 33 consumer complaints for the 2003 Mercury Marquis as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2003 Mercury Marquis is reported most often?
Exterior lighting is named most often, in 8 complaints (24% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 5.
Has the 2003 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.
At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Mercury Marquis reported?
Among the 23 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 40,255 miles and the middle half falls between 21,420 and 60,000 miles; 61% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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.