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Mercury Grand Marquis 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

164Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
23Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V157001, 00V157002.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V200000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V157001Reported June 12, 2000 - 1,167 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,167 vehicles across all affected models.

00V157002Reported June 12, 2000 - 1,129 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,129 vehicles across all affected models.

00V200000Reported July 18, 2000 - 875,000 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 875,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP02007Opened August 22, 2002 - Closed December 4, 2002

FUEL-FED FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

SQ01014Opened November 27, 2001 - Closed October 3, 2002

POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 02I003000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19983
199923
200035
200115
200216
20034
20045
200510
20064
20075
20082
20093
20104
20117
20122
20133
20143
20153
20164
20175
20183
20192
20201
20221
20231
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.