YearToAvoid

2008 Mercury Mariner Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Mercury Mariner, 9% of all 461 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 7 Mariner model years. Median mileage at failure: 101,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
40
9% of 461
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
101,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mercury Mariner brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 28, 2007, latest Feb 1, 2023.

2008 Mercury Mariner brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2007Mar 2014May 2016Sep 2017Jun 2018Jan 2020Sep 2020Apr 2021
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2007 to Feb 2023; peak May 2020 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Mercury Mariner

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Mariner model year

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

  1. 20054 (6%)
  2. 20068 (13%)
  3. 20071 (3%)
  4. 200840 (9%)
  5. 200918 (6%)
  6. 201011 (4%)
  7. 20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Mariner have brake problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Mercury Mariner, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 101,000 miles.
Which Mercury Mariner year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Mercury Mariner has the most brake complaints (40), compared with 40 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Mercury Mariner?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercury Mariner 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.