Model year
2011 Mercury Mariner
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 87 complaints for the 2011 Mercury Mariner (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (24), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (22), STEERING (20). NHTSA lists 3 investigations. NHTSA rated 4 variants 3 stars overall. EPA rates it 20–32 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,100–$3,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2005 67 complaints
- 2006 63 complaints
- 2007 33 complaints
- 2008 461 complaints
- 2009 315 complaints
- 2010 270 complaints
- 2011 87 complaints
Recalls
16V777000 · Oct 26, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel…
14V284000 · May 29, 2014
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering…
Complaints
87 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, 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.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| MARINER HYBRID | 0 | 0 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE11016 | Rear Liftgate Window Glass Breakage · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS;… | Apr 27, 2011 | Aug 18, 2011 |
| PE13003 | Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction · ENGINE | Feb 21, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 |
| DP15001 | Loss of power steering while driving · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Apr 1, 2015 | Jun 14, 2018 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4DR SUV 4x2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 · possibility 0.237 | — |
| 4DR SUV 4x4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 · possibility 0.204 | — |
| HEV 4DR SUV 4x2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 · possibility 0.237 | — |
| HEV 4DR SUV 4x4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 · possibility 0.204 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariner FWD FFV · 3L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 19 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Mariner Hybrid FWD · 2.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 34 | 30 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| Mariner FWD · 2.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Mariner Hybrid 4WD · 2.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 30 | 27 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Mariner 4WD FFV · 3L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 18 | 23 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Mariner 4WD · 2.5L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
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Check a vehicle
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