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Mercury Grand Marquis 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

488Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
43Complaints 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.

Lighting307 complaints

307 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V861000.

Electrical System76 complaints

76 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V518000.

Air Bags67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering20 complaints

20 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V385000, 14V704000.

Brakes18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 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.

05V518000Reported November 9, 2005 - 98,836 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 98,836 vehicles across all affected models.

13V385000Reported August 29, 2013 - 355,000 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 355,000 vehicles across all affected models.

14V704000Reported November 5, 2014 - 36,888 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 5, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 36,888 vehicles across all affected models.

15V861000Reported December 22, 2015 - 296,004 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 296,004 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

DP15002Opened April 1, 2015 - Closed August 11, 2015

Loss of headlamp/exterior lighting. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP15002Opened April 1, 2015 - Closed August 11, 2015

Loss of headlamp/exterior lighting. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08066Opened November 26, 2008 - Closed March 24, 2009

LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14021Opened July 7, 2014 - Closed November 21, 2014

Steering Column Shaft Obstruction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14021Opened July 7, 2014 - Closed November 21, 2014

Steering Column Shaft Obstruction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE15028Opened August 10, 2015 - Closed January 8, 2016

Loss of headlights. Resulted in recall campaign 15V861000.

PE15028Opened August 10, 2015 - Closed January 8, 2016

Loss of headlights. Resulted in recall campaign 15V861000.

Complaints by Year Received

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

200513
200615
200710
20089
200920
201035
201136
201260
201358
201465
201537
201625
201726
201821
201918
20207
20212
20227
20238
20245
20259
20262
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.