2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

37Air Bags complaints

26.1%Of all 142 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS37 · 26.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36 · 25.4%

SEAT BELTS21 · 14.8%

STEERING12 · 8.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11 · 7.7%

Share of the 142 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis overview page.

What owners report

“FIRST PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT AND CHIRPING SOUND CAME ON. PAID THE HIGH COST OF GETTING REPAIRED THEN ABOUT 3 WEEKS THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT AND…”NHTSA complaint 10993656 — filed 06/07/2017

“AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, SAME SEQUENCE REPEATED FIVE TIMES AFTER WARDS IT STAYED ON. AFTER A MINUTE OR SO A WARNING BEEP SOUNDED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10920106 — filed 10/30/2016

“WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS BAD. REPLACED PRETENSIONER AT 68527 MILES ON…”NHTSA complaint 10919774 — filed 10/28/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis: 37 of 142 complaints on file (26.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis have in total?

142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.