Does the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, the most recent reported on July 16, 2001 (Seat belts: front, buckle assembly). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis?

Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is vehicle speed control (27 complaints), followed by seat belts (23).

How many 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis complaints mention a crash or fire?

26 of 157 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 20 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2001 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls and problems

3 recalls and 157 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis.

recalls

157

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2001 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls

Seat belts: front, buckle assembly

NHTSA campaign 01V227001 · reported July 16, 2001 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 1,400,000 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. Lincoln town cars built at wixom assembly plant from 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. Lincoln navigators built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. Ford windstars built at oakville assembly plant from 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. Ford rangers built at twin cities plant from 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, and also at the edison plant from 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. Ford f-150 truck built at norfolk plant from 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; at ontario plant from 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; at kansas city plant from 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. Ford super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. Ford excursions built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. Ford expeditions built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
The risk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began july 25, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive

NHTSA campaign 00V412000 · reported December 6, 2000 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Vehicle description: minivans and passenger vehicles. A restraint control module (rcm) or a side or front crash sensor may have been assembled with one or more of the screws that mount the circuit board in the housing missing. If some or all of the screws are missing, the performance of the occupant restrains could be affected.
The risk: In some cases, less than the intended level of protection in the event of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the rcm and crash sensors and, if necessary, replace them.

Air bags

NHTSA campaign 00V270000 · reported September 13, 2000 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 18,500 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Certain passenger vehicles, limousines, and mini vans were built with a newly designed restraint control module (rcm). In some cases, the rcm does not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner unexpectedly activating during the self-test sequence at vehicle start-up.
The risk: This condition could result in personal injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. Owner notification began september 14, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Vehicle speed control27
Seat belts23
Engine and engine cooling20
Air bags19
Electrical system13
Service brakes, hydraulic13
Power train12
Exterior lighting11
Steering11
Structure10

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jan 26, 2023 · Engine and engine cooling · 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated he noticed coolant fluid on the ground underneath the vehicle. The contact started the vehicle and noticed that the high engine temperate warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted but was not able to diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer…

Dec 3, 2022 · Steering
When driving the steering will feel loose and the car sway left and right but the steering wheel isn't moving. Feels like the front wheels are going to all of a sudden shoot left or right and loose control.. I had a 2001 crown Victoria and there was a recall on the steering shaft and I got that fixed. it was doing the…

Aug 15, 2022 · Seat belts · 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side front seat belt was inadvertently unlatched. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…

Jan 27, 2022 · Air bags · 98,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an electrical glitch on the instrument cluster. Additionally, the battery was drained. The contact self-diagnosed the vehicle with a code reader and retrieved DTC - B1869 related to the…

Jan 18, 2022 · Engine
PLEASE NOTE: This complaint/issue pertains to many nearly identical plastic intake manifolds sold as OEM, new or replacements for cars made in the last ten years- Dangerous perhaps fatal fires are likely not getting reported due to the nature of the cause. My car has a plastic manifold. When a fuel injector or fuel…

Grand Marquis model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2000	6	162	14	5
2001	3	157	26	3
2002	0	78	8	2
2003	1	362	22	2
2004	1	348	17	4

Across all years, the 2005 Grand Marquis has the most complaints (488). All Mercury Grand Marquis years →

Questions

Does the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, the most recent reported on July 16, 2001 (Seat belts: front, buckle assembly). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis?: Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is vehicle speed control (27 complaints), followed by seat belts (23).
How many 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis complaints mention a crash or fire?: 26 of 157 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 20 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received January 26, 2023.