1982 Mercury Grand Marquis Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1
Total complaints8

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Catalytic converter is rusted out and leaks exhaust, needs air supply.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR · reported 1992-03-13

“Idle speed control switch/valve needs replacing, causing rough idle.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL · reported 1991-06-05

“Overhauled carburetor due to rough idle problem.”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM · reported 1989-11-27

“Pcv valve replaced due to vehicle stalling.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) · reported 1987-09-23

“Egr valve replaced under recall, however continuous stalling/starting problems resulted from recall repair.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) · reported 1987-08-13

“Replaced turn signal flasher.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT · reported 1982-08-25

“Vehicle stalls continuously, causing loss of vehicle control.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

“Vehicle continually stalling.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.