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2010 Mercury Mariner Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

66Vehicle Speed Control complaints
24.5%Of all 269 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 vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL66 · 24.5%
ENGINE61 · 22.7%
STEERING59 · 21.9%
POWER TRAIN57 · 21.2%

Share of the 269 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Mercury Mariner overview page.

What owners report

“THROTTLE BODY IS GONE I GET THE P2111 CODE THIS PART IS COSTING ME 440.00 DOLLARS THE WARRANTY THE COMPANY SOLD ME DOES NOT COVER…”NHTSA complaint 10546413 — filed 10/01/2013
“DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE JUST SLOWED DOWN AND WAS NOT GETTING FUEL. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING BUT NOT GETTING…”NHTSA complaint 10545669 — filed 09/27/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10543346 — filed 09/12/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercury Mariner have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Mercury Mariner: 66 of 269 complaints on file (24.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Mercury Mariner have in total?

269 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 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.