2010 Mercury Mariner Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 61 steering complaints for the 2010 Mercury Mariner, 23% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 110,000. A related recall, campaign 14V284000, covers a steering torque sensor issue on the power steering control module.
- Steering complaints
- 61
- 23% of 270 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 270
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 110,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel suddenly stiffens or locks while turning at low to moderate speeds, sometimes forcing the vehicle off the road.
- Power steering assist cuts out with a warning light, making the wheel very hard to turn, in some cases even after the steering recall was performed.
- Steering column or housing failure prevents the vehicle from starting or causes multiple start attempts.
- Steering wheel seizes during slow-speed maneuvers like parking or making a U-turn, sometimes requiring the vehicle to be shut off and restarted.
- Owners report the torque sensor failing again after the recall remedy, with power steering assist dropping into manual mode without warning at highway speed.
When 2010 Mercury Mariner steering complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 30, 2013, latest Aug 11, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2010 Mercury Mariner
- NHTSA 14V284000May 29, 2014Steering740,878 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Risk: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
Steering complaints by Mariner model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Mercury Mariner?
- NHTSA lists 61 steering complaints for the 2010 model year, which is 23% of the 270 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2010 Mercury Mariner?
- Yes. Campaign 14V284000 covers model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles built between August 18, 2006, and September 11, 2010, for a steering torque sensor issue; Ford's remedy updates the power steering control module and instrument cluster software.
- At what mileage do steering problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2010 Mariner is 110,000 miles, though sample complaints range widely, including some well under that figure.
- Did the steering recall fix the problem for all owners?
- Not according to some complaints. Several owners reported the steering wheel seizing or the power steering failing again after the 14V284000 recall remedy was already performed.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to steering complaints?
- NHTSA data for this area shows 1 crash and 6 injuries among the 61 steering complaints for the 2010 Mercury Mariner.