The 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 391,888 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 187 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING14V7040002014-11-0536,888 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was…
Consequence
Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact…
STEERING13V3850002013-08-29355,000 affected
Defect
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,…
Consequence
If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
37
4crashes1fires3injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
36
8crashes1fires5injuries
SEAT BELTS
21
1crashes
STEERING
12
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
11
ENGINE
8
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
1crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
1crashes
Total complaints187
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2006 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that there was a loud clanking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent…”
“Driver and passenger side seat belt pretensioners failed and have resulted in airbags being inoperable.”
“Driver and passenger side seat belt pretensioners failed and have resulted in airbags being inoperable.”
“The contact owns a 2006 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle was pulling to the left. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated after coming to a complete stop at a traffic light, he noticed that the steering shaft was fractured and…”
“The contact owns a 2006 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started and shifted into drive(d), the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that once the vehicle was…”
“5/9/2021 the srs dashboard light came on with a bell warning. Bell quits after a short time but the light stays on solid. When turning ignition on, light and bell comes on, blinks 3 times, does this 6 times and then stays on solid. When driving hear bell for 5 times, this repeats later for a total…”
“Same problem as reported on nhtsa id number: 11405633”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and driving for 2 minutes, the air bags and seat belts warning lights would illuminate with an audible beep. The vehicle was taken to ron tirapelli ford, inc. (4355 w jefferson st, shorewood, il…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE14021 Opened 2014-07-07 · closed 2014-11-21
Steering Column Shaft Obstruction
On July 7, 2014 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a preliminary evaluation based on five complaints (VOQs) alleging incidents ofinterference between dislodged exhaust manifold heat shields and the lower steering shaft/knuckle, including one alleging the interference resulted in a crash on a highway…
InvestigationPE14021 Opened 2014-07-07 · closed 2014-11-21
Steering Column Shaft Obstruction
On July 7, 2014 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a preliminary evaluation based on five complaints (VOQs) alleging incidents ofinterference between dislodged exhaust manifold heat shields and the lower steering shaft/knuckle, including one alleging the interference resulted in a crash on a highway…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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