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2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 30% of all 116 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 6 Mariner Hybrid model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 104,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
35
30% of 116
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
104,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 28, 2010, latest Jun 17, 2019.

2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2010Sep 2011Mar 2014Feb 2016Mar 2017Aug 2017May 2018Jan 2019
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2010 to Jun 2019; peak Feb 2015 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Mariner Hybrid model year

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

  1. 200613 (38%)
  2. 20078 (26%)
  3. 200835 (30%)
  4. 20094 (19%)
  5. 20102 (22%)
  6. 20121 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid have brake problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 104,000 miles.
Which Mercury Mariner Hybrid year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid has the most brake complaints (35), compared with 35 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid is classified under brakes. 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.