Does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have brake problems?

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 28,100 miles.

Which Mercury Grand Marquis year has the most brake complaints?

The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has the most brake complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2005.

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

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

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 4% of all 488 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 7 Grand Marquis model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 28,100 miles.

Brakes complaints: 20; 4% of 488
Crashes reported: 4
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 3
Median mileage: 28,100 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 22, 2005, latest Sep 12, 2025.

20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Sep 2025; peak Jul 2005 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Grand Marquis model year

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

200520 (4%)
200612 (8%)
20076 (6%)
200811 (14%)
20096 (23%)
20102 (8%)
20111 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have brake problems?: NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 28,100 miles.
Which Mercury Grand Marquis year has the most brake complaints?: The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has the most brake complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.