YearToAvoid

2010 Mercury Mariner Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2010 Mercury Mariner, 11% of all 270 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 7 Mariner model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 58,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
30
11% of 270
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
58,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Mercury Mariner electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 5, 2012, latest Sep 8, 2025.

2010 Mercury Mariner electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2012Sep 2013Apr 2014Oct 2014Jun 2015Dec 2016Oct 2018Jun 2022
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2012 to Sep 2025; peak Jul 2013 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2010 Mercury Mariner

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Mariner model year

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

  1. 200511 (16%)
  2. 20065 (8%)
  3. 20077 (21%)
  4. 200828 (6%)
  5. 200923 (7%)
  6. 201030 (11%)
  7. 20116 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercury Mariner have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2010 Mercury Mariner, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,500 miles.
Which Mercury Mariner year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2010 Mercury Mariner has the most electrical complaints (30), compared with 30 for the 2010.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2010 Mercury Mariner?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Mercury Mariner is classified under electrical system. 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.