What are the worst Mercury Mariner years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Mercury Mariner years are 2008, 2009, 2010 - complaint rates far above this model's median.

Mercury Mariner: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2008, 2009, 2010

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

201187 complaints · 3 recalls 2010worst year279 complaints · 3 recalls 2009worst year336 complaints · 2 recalls 2008worst year577 complaints · 4 recalls 200764 complaints · 3 recalls 2006101 complaints · 4 recalls 200567 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.