2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA component category: SEAT BELTS · data through 07/12/2026

35Seat Belts complaints

7.2%Of all 487 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seat belts ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING260 · 53.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM70 · 14.4%

AIR BAGS63 · 12.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS39 · 8%

SEAT BELTS35 · 7.2%

Share of the 487 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis overview page.

What owners report

“FAILURE OF SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DRIVER SIDE RENDERING AIR BAG SYSTEM INOPERABLE REPLACEMENT COST $416.96 REPLACED SEAT BELT @ PRETENSIONER AIR BAG LIGHT THEN WENT…”NHTSA complaint 10422068 — filed 08/24/2011

“APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO, MY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. I COULD NOT GET IT TO LOCK PROPERLY AND, AS A RESULT…”NHTSA complaint 10294832 — filed 12/07/2009

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Seat Belts complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have seat belts problems?

Seat Belts is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis: 35 of 487 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have in total?

487 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seat belts category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.