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2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 7% of all 488 complaints for this model year. That is the highest seat belt complaint count among 7 Grand Marquis model years. Median mileage at failure: 50,830 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
36
7% of 488
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,830 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 7, 2009, latest Jul 1, 2025.

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2009Nov 2012Jul 2014May 2015Apr 2016Aug 2018Jul 2022
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Jul 2025; peak Sep 2013 (4).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by Grand Marquis model year

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

  1. 200536 (7%)
  2. 200622 (15%)
  3. 20073 (3%)
  4. 20083 (4%)
  5. 20091 (4%)
  6. 20101 (4%)
  7. 20111 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 50,830 miles.
Which Mercury Grand Marquis year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has the most seat belt complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2005.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is classified under seat belts. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.