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1985 Mercury Grand Marquis vs 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1985 Mercury Grand Marquis1987 Mercury Grand Marquis
NHTSA complaints2143
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)2125
Investigations12
Crash reports02
Fire reports816
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1719
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury Grand MarquisMercury Grand Marquis
Electrical System1119
Vehicle Speed Control47
Engine and Engine Cooling35
Seat Belts06
Equipment21
Fuel System, Gasoline12
Power Train11
Structure11

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling50
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis
1987 Mercury Grand Marquis

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.