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Mercury Grand Marquis 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

157Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
37Complaints 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?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V227001.

Air Bags20 complaints

20 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V270000, 00V412000.

Brakes16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 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.

00V270000Reported September 13, 2000 - 18,500 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 18,500 vehicles across all affected models.

00V412000Reported December 6, 2000 - 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 16,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V227001Reported July 16, 2001 - 1,400,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 1,400,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

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.

EA05004Opened February 17, 2005 - Closed July 6, 2005

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05004Opened February 17, 2005 - Closed July 6, 2005

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 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.

20001
200122
200224
200316
200414
20059
20062
20073
20087
20097
20107
20112
20121
20134
20145
20155
20164
20175
20185
20194
20204
20211
20224
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 October 30, 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.