1989 Mercury Marquis Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Mercury Marquis. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The labeling on the front of the container states 5w30 motor oil: on the back of the container states dextron 111 transmission fluid, because of this mislabeling of the container oil was poured into the transmission instead of transmission fluid, which destroyed in engine. The insurance company is…”
“While driving at 55mph on cruise control, consumer pressed button, and car continued to accelerate. Consumer pressed on brakes, and nothing happened. Consumer had to turn off the ignition. *ak”
“While driving at 55mph on cruise control, consumer pressed button, and car continued to accelerate. Consumer pressed on brakes, and nothing happened. Consumer had to turn off the ignition. *ak”
“Firestone supreme tire (p215/70r15) experienced tread separation also causing damage to the muffler, consumer replaced all tires and is requesting reimbursement for replacement tires and for the damaged muffler. *slc”
“Consumer has a vehicle that contains a fuel injection system that will turn itself off when vehicle is involved in an accident so it will not catch on fire. Consumer had cruise control set at 60 mph, driving on a busy major highway went to apply brakes to make a sudden stop,did not hit or touch…”
“When applying brakes, there is extended stopping distance, vehicle accelerated in open throttle position, replaced master cylinder. *ak”
“Ignition switch fire. *sd”
“Ignition switch failure caused fire prior to recall.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Mercury Marquis as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.