2009 Mercury Mariner Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

166Steering complaints

52.7%Of all 315 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 steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING166 · 52.7%

ENGINE53 · 16.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL41 · 13%

POWER TRAIN41 · 13%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 6.7%

Share of the 315 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Mercury Mariner overview page.

What owners report

“STARTED THE CAR LIKE NORMAL WENT TO LEAVE FROM MY PARKING SPACE WHEN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN FREELY. DROVE THAT WAY TO WORK (THOUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10567727 — filed 03/06/2014

“POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING. IF YOU STOP SHUT OFF CAR THEN RESTART POWER STEERING WILL WORK FOR AWHILE. FORD HAS NO RECALL ON…”NHTSA complaint 10566865 — filed 03/03/2014

“WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, MY STEER WHEEL JERKED IN MY HAND AND SEEM TO LOCK. WHEN THE TRAFFIC…”NHTSA complaint 10565425 — filed 02/22/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Mercury Mariner have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Mercury Mariner: 166 of 315 complaints on file (52.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Mercury Mariner have in total?

315 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

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