Component Record

Mercury Grand Marquis 2001 Air Bags Problems

20 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage20 complaints

20 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine29 Vehicle Speed Control27 Seat Belts24 Brakes16 Electrical System13 Power Train13

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.