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2003 Mercury Grand Marquis Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

46Electrical System complaints
12.7%Of all 362 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING188 · 51.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46 · 12.7%
STEERING27 · 7.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS19 · 5.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 5%

Share of the 362 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE TWO COMPLAINTS, MY FIRST COMPLAINT IS, I OWN A 2003 GRAND MARQUIS. I HAVE TO BE TO WORK @ 3 IN THE MORNING…”NHTSA complaint 10356894 — filed 09/21/2010
“THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT ON MY 2003 MERCURY MARQUIS WHILE DRIVING, THEY WILL GO ON AGAIN IF I SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND LET IT…”NHTSA complaint 10350248 — filed 08/18/2010
“THE HEAD LIGHTS ON MY MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS GO OUT WHEN I DRIVE AT NIGHT. I HAVE SEARCHED THE WEB FOR SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10349568 — filed 08/16/2010

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis: 46 of 362 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis have in total?

362 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.