VehicleFactbook

Model year

2004 Mercury Marauder

NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 27 complaints for the 2004 Mercury Marauder (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are EXTERIOR LIGHTING (9), TIRES (5), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 17 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.

Complaints

27 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. EXTERIOR LIGHTING9
  2. TIRES5
  3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
  4. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
  5. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2
  6. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
  7. WHEELS2
  8. AIR BAGS1
  9. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
  10. EQUIPMENT1

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
PE14021Steering Column Shaft Obstruction · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; STEERINGJul 7, 2014Nov 21, 2014

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Marauder · 4.6L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline152117——$4,850

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2004 Mercury Marauder at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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