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2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid vs 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

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.

Metric2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
NHTSA complaints11621
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)62
Investigations22
Crash reports22
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)28–3228–32
Median reported incident mileage81,000 mi93,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury Mariner HybridMercury Mariner Hybrid
Engine284
Steering248
Service Brakes292
Electrical System223
Fuel/propulsion System173
Power Train161
Vehicle Speed Control116
Engine and Engine Cooling130

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling180
Loss of power170
Brake problems90
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

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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.