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2001 Mercury Grand Marquis vs 2002 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.

Metric2001 Mercury Grand Marquis2002 Mercury Grand Marquis
NHTSA complaints15778
Recall campaigns30
Service bulletins (TSBs)9367
Investigations31
Crash reports268
Fire reports32
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1818
Median reported incident mileage72,000 mi51,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury Grand MarquisMercury Grand Marquis
Vehicle Speed Control2717
Seat Belts237
Engine and Engine Cooling2010
Electrical System1310
Air Bags193
Steering119
Service Brakes, Hydraulic135
Suspension711

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking65
Stalling50
Check engine light50
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
2002 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.