Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford Grand Marquis Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford Grand Marquis? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ford Grand Marquis problems by model year
0 recall entries and 10 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Grand Marquis | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Grand Marquis | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford Grand Marquis, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- seat belts3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- suspension2 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint