2011 Mercury Mariner steering problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Mercury Mariner — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering became inoperable with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft port sensor had failed and needed to be…”
filed May 19, 2026
“The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while attempting to make a turn from a complete stop, the steering wheel became significantly difficult to turn. The contact was able to turn the vehicle by using physical force. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The…”
filed Jan 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect…Campaign 14V284000 · May 29, 2014
Steering problems in other Mariner years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Mariner | 60 | 22% |
| 2009 Mariner | 167 | 53% |
| 2008 Mariner | 297 | 64% |
| 2007 Mariner | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 Mariner | 9 | 14% |
| 2005 Mariner | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Mercury Mariner
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.