Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Vehicle Speed Control (17.9% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints here are 3.5× the median for that category across the 1731 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 28 · 17.9% | Recalled | Recall 08V051000 · Recall 07V336000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 14 · 9% | not available | — |
| Seats | 11 · 7.1% | not available | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 10 · 6.4% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 8 · 5.1% | Recalled | Recall 94V152000 |
| Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls | 7 · 4.5% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 156 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 08V051000 · 2008 · reported 02/04/2008
AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07V336000 · 2007 · reported 08/03/2007
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 94V152000 · 1994 · reported 08/09/1994
OCCURRENCE OF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS. IN 2006, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN A PARKED POSITION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10286112 — filed 10/02/2009 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“JULY OR AUGUST 2006. MY VEHICLE WENT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH NO ONE IN THE CAR OR NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. MY…”NHTSA complaint 10250579 — filed 12/03/2008 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V051000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL)…”NHTSA complaint 10226950 — filed 05/07/2008 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle speed control issues are the most-reported category, cited in 28 of 156 NHTSA complaints (17.9%), followed by power train:automatic transmission (14), seats (11), air bags:frontal (10). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
156 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 17 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, and 14 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 08V051000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
