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2010 Mercury Mariner Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2010 Mercury Mariner, 22% of all 270 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 7 Mariner model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 52,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
60
22% of 270
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
52,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Mercury Mariner transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 7, 2011, latest Jan 1, 2022.

2010 Mercury Mariner transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month8Jul 2011Apr 2013Aug 2013Dec 2013May 2014Oct 2014Oct 2016Aug 2021
60 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2011 to Jan 2022; peak Jun 2013 (8).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Mercury Mariner

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Mariner model year

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

  1. 200515 (22%)
  2. 200611 (17%)
  3. 200711 (33%)
  4. 200866 (14%)
  5. 200944 (14%)
  6. 201060 (22%)
  7. 201124 (28%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercury Mariner have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2010 Mercury Mariner, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 52,000 miles.
Which Mercury Mariner year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Mercury Mariner has the most transmission complaints (66), compared with 60 for the 2010.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2010 Mercury Mariner?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Mercury Mariner 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.