The 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 392,310 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. 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…
VISIBILITY06V4400002006-11-15422 affected
Defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY.
Consequence
IF THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY RETAINED TO THE VEHICLE, WIND NOISE, SQUEAK/RATTLES AND/OR WATER LEAKS MAY OCCUR. ALSO, LOSS OF WINDSHIELD RETENTION MAY REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Complaints by component
TIRES
14
STRUCTURE:BODY
12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
4crashes
STEERING
8
1crashes
STRUCTURE
6
TIRES:VALVE
6
AIR BAGS
5
ENGINE
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
Total complaints111
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Called walker ford in clearwater, fl on 12/27/2025 at 09:35 am. I reported to them that two recalls that would pertain to my car, 13s08 and 13r01 needed to be performed as my steering bearing retainer has failed. They informed me it was repaired, but it has failed again. According to my research,…”
“The instrument lights/gauges work intermittently. The digital odometer won't display.”
“The instrument lights/gauges work intermittently. The digital odometer won't display.”
“The contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the rpm’s revved up and the vehicle lunged forward. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the rpm’s decreased. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…”
“Smelled gas when exiting the vehicle. Confirmed a fuel leak in the fuel tank by observing a fuel drip. Continued driving the car for a few days. On june 15, 2020, I noticed a strange noise as I drove, something rubbing or bumping on the frame under the car. While driving, the noise increased and…”
“Vehicle was stationary steering wheel went round and round but wheels did not turn if I would have been driving I would have crashed.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check engine light illuminated and flashed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the intake manifold fractured anti-freeze leaked into the oil. The vehicle…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. While driving approximately 50 mph at night, the headlights turned off without warning. The contact utilized the high beam headlights. The contact took the vehicle to moffitt's ford lincoln [REDACTED], located at 1819 se marshall st, boone, ia…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE08060 Opened 2008-10-14 · closed 2009-04-09
TIRE VALVE CRACKING
ON OCTOBER 14, 2008, ODI OPENED PE08-060 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CRACKED AND LEAKING SNAP-IN TIRE VALVES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THE VALVES WERE SUPPLIED TO FORD BY TOPSEAL AUTO-PARTS, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SHANGHAI BAOLONG AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION IN CHINA.VALVES MADE BY…
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…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis as of
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