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1989 Mercury Grand Marquis vs 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1989 Mercury Grand Marquis1990 Mercury Grand Marquis
NHTSA complaints5856
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)2836
Investigations11
Crash reports86
Fire reports175
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1818
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury Grand MarquisMercury Grand Marquis
Electrical System1613
Vehicle Speed Control149
Service Brakes, Hydraulic58
Power Train66
Engine and Engine Cooling63
Air Bags09
Fuel System, Gasoline52
Structure23

Symptoms owners describe

Airbag warning light06
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis
1990 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.