2008 Mercury Mariner Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

296Steering complaints

64.2%Of all 461 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING), THE…”NHTSA complaint 10670745 — filed 01/07/2015

“THIS IS REFERENCE TO NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10653141. I DISCOVERED THE JULY 1, 2014 FORD'S SAFETY RECALL 14S05 NOTICE TO ALL US FORD DEALERS. ON…”NHTSA complaint 10670633 — filed 01/07/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V284000 (STEERING) WAS COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 31, 2014…”NHTSA complaint 10661031 — filed 11/26/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Mariner have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mercury Mariner: 296 of 461 complaints on file (64.2%). 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 steering category include?

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