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2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Steering Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 21% of all 116 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 6 Mariner Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Steering complaints
24
21% of 116
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 5, 2010, latest Nov 6, 2023.

2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Sep 2013Sep 2014Jan 2015Oct 2016Mar 2018Apr 2021Jun 2022
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Nov 2023; peak Aug 2014 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Mariner Hybrid model year

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

  1. 20065 (15%)
  2. 20072 (6%)
  3. 200824 (21%)
  4. 20098 (38%)
  5. 20102 (22%)
  6. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid have steering problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Mercury Mariner Hybrid year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid has the most steering complaints (24), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid is classified under steering. 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.