2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls

Most common 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis problems

Problem areas named in the 488 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Exterior Lighting	305
Electrical System	76
Air Bags	67
Vehicle Speed Control	39
Seat Belts	36
Steering	20
Structure	11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	10
Engine And Engine Cooling	9
Unknown Or Other	9

What owners report

2026-09-16, Exterior Lighting
The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the front headlights flickered on and off before turning off. The failure had occurred while the contact was driving at night. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware of scorch marks on the LCM, and the relay switch had burn marks. The contact stated that while attempting to turn off the front headlights manually, the front headlights remained illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure by phone. The contact was informed that the VIN was not associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V861000 (Exterior Lighting). The failure mileage was approximately 144,500.

2026-05-08, Steering
The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel failed to operate as intended causing the contact to have driven straight instead of turning. No warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, as the steering column was replaced twice. The contact mention the failure has a occurred on two different occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 145,000.

2025-09-27, Air Bags
my brother got me this vehicle five yrs ago, and ever since then the air bag light has been on,i have no idea of why it is on, i don't know if it is the fuse, i don't know if there is even a air bag is in the vehicle my brother got the vehicle up in vermont, i have a pending cl# [XXX] on another issue, thank you so much, deeply appreciated, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2025-09-27, Power Train
my vehicle was running fine, than all of a sudden the transmission would not shift, i was like omg, what is going on, i had my son with me, my son was driving, he was so scared, i was like take a side street, stay level ground, we coasted down pro tech, [XXX] , that is where the car is now, bill told us,my son and i that the transmission fluid is burnt, when i looked at it the fluid was red,and did not smell burnt, this happened [XXX], i do not understand this at all, i am trying to get help through my insurance company, my claim #[XXX], SAFETY INSURANCE, there was transmission fluid on the dipstick red, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)

2025-09-12, Service Brakes
My wife has a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. This vehicle has what I believe is an extremely unsafe placement of the brake and accelerator pedals. The pedals are extremely close together, closer than I have ever seen on any other vehicle. My wife has depressed the accelerator while pressing the brake pedal on more than one occasion. We went recently for an oil change. The technician pressed the accelerator while pressing the brake pedal while putting the vehicle into reverse. The vehicle lunged into the parking lot. Fortunately, there were no vehicles behind my vehicle. If the technician had been shifting from neutral into drive, he would have driven into the building. The technician

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis: Headlights May Fail Without Warning, Raising Crash Risk; Steering:Rack And Pinion:Pinion Shaft; Steering; Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis?

Based on 488 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Exterior Lighting (305), Electrical System (76), Air Bags (67).

How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.