Does the 2010 Mercury Mariner have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2010 Mercury Mariner, the most recent reported on October 26, 2016 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mercury Mariner?

Owners have filed 270 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is vehicle speed control (66 complaints), followed by engine (61).

How many 2010 Mercury Mariner complaints mention a crash or fire?

2 of 270 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 6 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2010 Mercury Mariner recalls and problems

2 recalls and 270 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2010 Mercury Mariner.

recalls

270

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.

2010 Mercury Mariner recalls

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

NHTSA campaign 16V777000 · reported October 26, 2016 · Ford Motor Company · 329,265 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
The risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.

Steering: electric power assist system

NHTSA campaign 14V284000 · reported May 29, 2014 · Ford Motor Company · 740,878 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
The risk: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.

Most reported problems

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

Vehicle speed control66
Engine61
Steering61
Power train60
Fuel/propulsion system57
Electrical system29
Unknown or other11
Fuel system, gasoline7
Structure7
Electronic stability control (ESC)6

What owners report

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

Aug 11, 2026 · Steering · 190,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, an alarm sounded, and the steering wheel locked up. The message "Power Steering Assist Fault" was displayed. The contact was able to drive to the residence nearby. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…

Dec 23, 2025 · Steering · 185,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the message "Power Steering Assist Failure" was displayed, and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was…

Sep 8, 2025 · Electrical system
Me and my wife purchased a vehicle from a private seller to use for personal commute. A month later we started to notice more issue were occurring with the car then stated from the seller. I took it to an auto body shop to get it inspected and possibly serviced and upon that inspection the clerk stated that there was…

Jun 5, 2025 · Structure
The passenger side of the subframe has holes and will veer hard right when it brakes

May 12, 2025 · Steering
Power Steering assist fault went out with no warning. Now steering wheel is locking up while driving. Also when trying to gain speed the vehicle bogs out.

Mariner model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2007	2	33	1	0
2008	3	461	9	0
2009	1	315	9	0
2010	2	270	2	2
2011	2	87	2	0

Across all years, the 2008 Mariner has the most complaints (461). All Mercury Mariner years →

Questions

Does the 2010 Mercury Mariner have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2010 Mercury Mariner, the most recent reported on October 26, 2016 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mercury Mariner?: Owners have filed 270 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is vehicle speed control (66 complaints), followed by engine (61).
How many 2010 Mercury Mariner complaints mention a crash or fire?: 2 of 270 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 6 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received August 11, 2026.