2008 Mercury Mariner Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

29Service Brakes complaints

6.3%Of all 461 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

STEERING296 · 64.2%

POWER TRAIN55 · 11.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29 · 6.3%

SERVICE BRAKES29 · 6.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 · 5%

Share of the 461 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mercury Mariner overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING THEN IT JERKS REAL HARD AND TAKES OFF SO I HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES AFTER COMING TO…”NHTSA complaint 10566766 — filed 03/03/2014

“TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER TO HAVE CAR INSPECTED WAS TOLD ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR BRAKE PADS WERE WEARING UN EVENLY…”NHTSA complaint 10562583 — filed 02/02/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Mariner have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mercury Mariner: 29 of 461 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Mercury Mariner have in total?

461 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.