Total Complaints
30 filings
MERCURY MARQUIS · model year
1992 MERCURY MARQUIS
30 NHTSA complaints, 7 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992MERCURYMARQUIS carries 30 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 7 crashes, 3 fires, 5 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 MARQUIS is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by exterior lighting:headlights (2) and power train:automatic transmission (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 1992 MARQUIS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
30
Complaints
7
Crashes
3
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
7 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040123EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. *JB
20020410CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A 18 INCH CEMENT WALL. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK
20020410CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED KNEE INJURIES, AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *YH
20020410CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED KNEE INJURIES, AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *YH
20020410CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED KNEE INJURIES, AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *YH
20020409VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE PLACING VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.*AK
20020409CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT HIGH SPEED, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
20000121ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
UNABLE TO FIND HORN STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE HE HAS TAKE EYES OFF THE ROAD TO FIND THE HORN. *AK
19991027INTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL AND TAIL LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT; VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER REFUSING TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER, UNLESS CONSUMER IS WILLING TO PAY FOR TIME AND LABOR. *AK
19991027ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL AND TAIL LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT; VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER REFUSING TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER, UNLESS CONSUMER IS WILLING TO PAY FOR TIME AND LABOR. *AK
19991020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PICK UP SPEED. TRANSMISSION LINKAGE FELT HUNG UP IN 1ST GEAR. WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. WAS NOT ENOUGH SPEED TO GET OUT OF GEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED SOME OF THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD BROKEN. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
19991020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PICK UP SPEED. TRANSMISSION LINKAGE FELT HUNG UP IN 1ST GEAR. WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. WAS NOT ENOUGH SPEED TO GET OUT OF GEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED SOME OF THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD BROKEN. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
19990823FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. MJS REFERENCED IN EA02-025
19990720FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NOTICED ODOR OF BURNING WIRES BEFORE PARKING VEHICLE. LATER NOTICED FLAMES IN AREA OF VEHICLE. HAD INSERTED KEY IN IGNITION TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULDN'T START. FIRE DEPT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. EVERYTHING INSIDE FUSED TOGETHER. WAS INFORMED FIRE ORIGINATED AROUND IGNITION SWITCH AREA. *AK
19990225FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN VEHICLE WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, AND SUDDENLY SMOKE CAME FROM HOOD, AND THEN FLAMES. SOON THE FLAMES BEGAN TO ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH THE DASH, CONSUMER THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENTIRE CAR. BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, VEHICLE GAVE BURNING SMELLS, BLUE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE, SO THE A/C COMPRESSOR AND O RINGS REPLACED. BURNING SMELL STILL CONTINUED. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.*AK *ML
19981022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
THE REAR WIRING HARNESS LOCATED IN THE TRUCK AREA MELTED AND BURNT TOGETHER WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL, WHICH MAY RESUT IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
19980918SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WILL JUST LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE LOUD NOISE. *AK
19980903ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAKEAGE WAS COMING FROM OIL PAN DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER REPAIR WOULD ONLY BE MADE IF COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
19980826POWER TRAIN
UNABLE TO READ DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.
19980601ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN CORRODED AND LEAKS OIL ON THE HIGHWAY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 MERCURY MARQUIS have?▼
The 1992 MERCURY MARQUIS has 30 NHTSA complaints, 7 crashes, 3 fires, 5 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 MERCURY MARQUIS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 MERCURY MARQUIS is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1992 MERCURY MARQUIS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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