There are 8 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquisin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MIRACLE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, GALLATIN, TN 37066) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC SAYS UNDER THIS CONDITION THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT INFLATE OR FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TR
FRONT PASSENGER BELT WILL NOT RESTRAIN ABRUPT FORWARD MOTION. AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS SYSTEM NOT ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING. FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT BUT IS NOT COVERED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY POLICY. OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE REGARDING FRONT PASSENGER BELTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM INDICATE THAT THIS SITUATION WILL BECOME MORE COMMON UNTIL A DEATH OCCURS. THEN FORD WILL ISSUE AN APOLOGY, AFTER IT IS TOO LATE. *TR
ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP, MARSHALL BROTHERS. I TOLD THE SERVICE GUY THAT THE LIGHT STAYS ON. HE SAID THAT HE HAS BEEN SEEING THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER MERCURIES AND THAT THEY SHOULD BE ISSUING A RECALL. HE SAID THAT BOTH SEATS IN THE FRONT HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT AND THAT IT WOULD COST $1500 FOR THE REPAIR. WHILE WAITING FOR THE RECALL, MARSHALL BROTHERS WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE RECALL WHILE DRIVING AROUND WITH THIS AIR BAG LIGHT ON. WHEN WILL THIS BE RECALLED? DOES THIS MEAN ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH THE ACTUAL AIR BAG? IS THIS A TAKATA AIR BAG? AS LONG AS THE ENGINE IS RUNNING THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON.
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER STARTING CAR. TOOK TO FORD DEALER. THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT ASSY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO INTERNAL FAULT. IF NOT REPLACED, AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT REMINDER CHIMES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED THE SEAT BELT CHIMES DID NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO REACTIVATE THE SEAT BELT CHIMES, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO DO SO, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY AGREED NOT TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER. WHEN THE DEALER PROCEEDED TO ACTIVATE THE CHIME, THEY NOTICED THE SYSTEM WAS BROKEN AND THE PIECE WOULD COST $675.00. THE PART WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY. THE DASH LIGHT INDICATOR FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE WORKED. HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE INDICATOR DID NOT. *JB
HEADON COLLISION, TOTALED CAR, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
'TAKATA RECALL'
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026