2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Seat Belts Problems

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

21Seat Belts complaints

14.8%Of all 142 complaints

#3Most-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

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

“WHILE DRIVING THE REPEATED CHIMING SOUND BEGAN AND A LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THIS CONTINUED AS LONG AS THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN…”NHTSA complaint 10916456 — filed 10/17/2016

“ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 I PURCHASED A USED 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND…”NHTSA complaint 10785587 — filed 10/23/2015

“IN FEB, 2014, I ORIGINALLY HAD A MINOR CRASH WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER WAS CITED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING. HIS INSURANCE PAID FOR MY DAMAGE. NO AIRBAGS…”NHTSA complaint 10767127 — filed 09/21/2015

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Seat Belts complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis have seat belts problems?

Seat Belts is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis: 21 of 142 complaints on file (14.8%). 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 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.