Does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have airbag problems?

NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,816 miles.

Which Mercury Grand Marquis year has the most airbag complaints?

The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has the most airbag complaints (67), compared with 67 for the 2005.

Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 14% of all 488 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 7 Grand Marquis model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 53,816 miles.

Airbags complaints: 67; 14% of 488
Crashes reported: 5
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 6
Median mileage: 53,816 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 27, 2005, latest Sep 27, 2025.

67 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2025 Q3; peak 2015 Q2 (6).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Grand Marquis model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200567 (14%)
200637 (26%)
20076 (6%)
20083 (4%)
20091 (4%)
20102 (8%)
20111 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have airbag problems?: NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,816 miles.
Which Mercury Grand Marquis year has the most airbag complaints?: The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has the most airbag complaints (67), compared with 67 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.