2001 Ford Grand Marquis Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Ford Grand Marquis. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While stopped in traffic the vehicle started to accelerate without warning. No impact reported. Please provide additional information. *jb”
“While driving, the consumer heard a noise as if the windows were open. The dealer was unable to duplicate the consumer's concern. *jb could hear a very clear wind road noise could be heard around 40 mph. *scc *jb”
“The check engine light continued to stay on, which caused the vehicle to stall. *jb”
“When my son came to unfasten his seatbelt, it came out of the seat, nut and bracket and all; needless to say, in an accident it would have been useless. *ak”
“The rear windshield glass was installed crooked to the point that the right top side of the glass was down about 3/4" from the body of the car, this in turn caused the bottom trunk line to sink into the trunk by the same distance. Nlm”
“After purchasing the car the consumer noticed the right front passenger seat belt was installed twisted. Nlm”
“The consumer stated that after slightly touching the accelerator pedal it had gone into full throttle and resulted in the driver backing into a building. None of the airbags deployed. *ak the seat belt failed. *scc”
“The consumer stated that after slightly touching the accelerator pedal it had gone into full throttle and resulted in the driver backing into a building. None of the airbags deployed. *ak the seat belt failed. *scc”
Defect investigations
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN IN 2001, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED BY FORD DEALERSHIPS USING A TEST TOOL THAT WOULD DETECT A DEFECTIVE FRONT SEAT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION VEHICLES PASSED THE INSPECTION TEST FOR ONE OR BOTH FRONT BUCKLES.SUBSEQUENT TO THE RECALL SERVICE…
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN IN 2001, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED BY FORD DEALERSHIPS USING A TEST TOOL THAT WOULD DETECT A DEFECTIVE FRONT SEAT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION VEHICLES PASSED THE INSPECTION TEST FOR ONE OR BOTH FRONT BUCKLES.SUBSEQUENT TO THE RECALL SERVICE…
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN (01V227), FORD RECALLED APPROXIMATELY 1.3 MILLION VEHICLES TO INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE.APPROXIMATELY 1.1 MILLION OWNERS RESPONDED BY TAKING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE BUCKLE USING A SPECIALIZED BUCKLE TEST TOOL.FORD…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Ford Grand Marquis as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.