2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

63Air Bags complaints

12.9%Of all 487 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING260 · 53.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM70 · 14.4%

AIR BAGS63 · 12.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS39 · 8%

SEAT BELTS35 · 7.2%

Share of the 487 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis overview page.

What owners report

“2005 MERCURY MARQUIS AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. CONSUMER IS NOT PLEASED WITH THE SERVICE RECEIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP.”NHTSA complaint 10251335 — filed 12/04/2008

“CAR WAS SLOWING FOR RED LIGHT, STEPPED ON BRAKE, ENGINE OVERSPED, VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, COLLIDED WITH PICK UP TRUCK AHEAD, PICK UP WAS PUSHED INTO…”NHTSA complaint 10227779 — filed 05/14/2008

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis: 63 of 487 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have in total?

487 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.