2008 Mercury Mariner Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 461 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mercury Mariner overview page.
What owners report
“THIS IS REFERENCE TO NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10653141. I DISCOVERED THE JULY 1, 2014 FORD'S SAFETY RECALL 14S05 NOTICE TO ALL US FORD DEALERS. ON…”NHTSA complaint 10670633 — filed 01/07/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN RAINING, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10610770 — filed 07/15/2014
“DECEMBER, 2013, I WAS EXITING PARKING LOT ONTO A MAIN STREET THAT HAD 2 LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HALFWAY INTO THE STREET, LOST POWER STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10609330 — filed 07/09/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Mercury Mariner have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mercury Mariner: 23 of 461 complaints on file (5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Mercury Mariner have in total?
461 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
