2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Mariner Hybrid years
- Not enough data 6th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. That ranks 6th out of 8 Mariner Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 98,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 100% | 98,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While driving on the freeway, i hit the brakes and they stopped working. On the dashboard it said that brakes needed to be serviced. Luckily i was able to stop by putting most of my weight on the brake pedal. I pulled to the side and inspected the car, nothing was wrong. I proceeded to restart the…
Other Mercury Mariner Hybrid years
← 2011 Mariner Hybrid · 2013 Mariner Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Mariner Hybrid | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Mariner Hybrid | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Mariner Hybrid | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 Mariner Hybrid | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 Mariner Hybrid | 116 | 0 |
| 2007 Mariner Hybrid | 31 | 0 |
| 2006 Mariner Hybrid | 34 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
Owners most often report service brakes problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2012 Mercury Mariner Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mariner Hybrid model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.