YearToAvoid

2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #6 highest of 6 Mariner Hybrid model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#6 of 6 Mariner Hybrid years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Brakes
Best nearby year
2010
rated Best

Top 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2012 compared with other Mariner Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200620072008200920102012
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2009Avoid8021030
2010Best209030.5
2012No verdict010—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid ranks #6 of 6 among Mariner Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 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 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 98,000 miles.
Does the 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.