2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 6 Mariner Hybrid years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid has 116 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 100 out of 100 — the highest of 6 Mariner Hybrid model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is engine (44 complaints, 38% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes.
- Complaints
- 116
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 30
- 31.5 city / 28.5 hwy
Top 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine44 (38%)
- Brakes35 (30%)
- Steering24 (21%)
- Electrical System22 (19%)
- Fuel System20 (17%)
- Transmission & Powertrain16 (14%)
- Other5 (4%)
- Structure & Body1 (1%)
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 31.5 MPG
- Highway
- 28.5 MPG
- Combined
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,175
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2008 compared with other Mariner Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid ranks worst among Mariner Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 100/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 116 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (44 complaints), brakes (35 complaints), and steering (24 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 81,000 miles.
- Does the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
- EPA rates the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid at 30 MPG combined (31.5 city / 28.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,175. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.