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1992 Mercury Grand Marquis vs 1992 Pontiac Bonneville

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.

Metric1992 Mercury Grand Marquis1992 Pontiac Bonneville
NHTSA complaints255113
Recall campaigns20
Service bulletins (TSBs)6220
Investigations72
Crash reports2313
Fire reports275
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2017–19
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury Grand MarquisPontiac Bonneville
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4645
Electrical System4117
Power Train2910
Vehicle Speed Control311
Engine and Engine Cooling199
Exterior Lighting232
Fuel System, Gasoline195
Air Bags147

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling711
Vibration / shaking60
Rust / corrosion65
Hesitation / surging50
Electrical failures50
Brake problems09
1992 Mercury Grand Marquis
1992 Pontiac Bonneville

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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.