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2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 14% of all 116 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 6 Mariner Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 66,700 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
14% of 116
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 6, 2010, latest Jan 15, 2019.

2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2010Sep 2012May 2014Aug 2014Dec 2014Mar 2015Aug 2018
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2010 to Jan 2019; peak Sep 2012 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain 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. 20073 (10%)
  3. 200816 (14%)
  4. 20091 (5%)
  5. 20102 (22%)
  6. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 66,700 miles.
Which Mercury Mariner Hybrid year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid has the most transmission complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.