YearToAvoid

2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Engine Problems

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 38% of all 116 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 6 Mariner Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 66,700 miles.

Engine complaints
44
38% of 116
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid engine complaints were filed

First complaint May 17, 2010, latest Jun 11, 2020.

2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid engine complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2010Mar 2011Mar 2012Sep 2012Sep 2013Jun 2014Oct 2014Aug 2017
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2010 to Jun 2020; peak Aug 2014 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Mariner Hybrid model year

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

  1. 200612 (35%)
  2. 200710 (32%)
  3. 200844 (38%)
  4. 20099 (43%)
  5. 20104 (44%)
  6. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid have engine problems?
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 66,700 miles.
Which Mercury Mariner Hybrid year has the most engine complaints?
The 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid has the most engine complaints (44), compared with 44 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid is classified under engine. 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.