2010 Mercury Mariner Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 269 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Mercury Mariner overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE JUST SLOWED DOWN AND WAS NOT GETTING FUEL. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING BUT NOT GETTING…”NHTSA complaint 10545669 — filed 09/27/2013
“DRIVING TO WORK AT STEADY SPEED WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION. WHILE I WAS ABLE TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10542455 — filed 09/07/2013
“VEHICLE STALLED 3 TIMES AND HAD NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. TURN KEY OFF AND RESTART VEHICLE TO REGAIN THROTTLE RESPONSE. WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10537577 — filed 08/27/2013
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Mercury Mariner have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Mercury Mariner: 57 of 269 complaints on file (21.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Mercury Mariner have in total?
269 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
