Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1982 Marquis.
The 1982 Mercury Marquis is documented in owner-reported data with a notably thin complaint record — just a single owner complaint on file, centered on the Electrical System, alongside a single recall. For a researcher cataloging model-year reliability, that combination suggests either a low-volume snapshot or a genuinely trouble-free tier in the Marquis lineage, though the presence of a recall indicates at least one identified safety or compliance issue warranted manufacturer action. Taken together, this model year's minimal complaint volume positions it as a relatively uneventful entry in the Marquis reliability history, meaning researchers and prospective owners encounter little in the way of documented systemic failure patterns — though the lone electrical complaint and recall should not be overlooked as potential points of scrutiny.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 212.2 in |
| Overall width | 77.6 in |
| Overall height | 54.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3702 lb |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The 1982 Mercury Marquis exhibits a minimal federal record for its target year, with only a single complaint logged for the Electrical System and zero reported crash or fire incidents. However, the provided year-by-year federal record lacks data for 1982 and its immediate surrounding years, instead capturing a slight upward trend from 8 to 9 complaints between 1990 and 1991 with zero recalls, investigations, or TSBs in those later model years. Because the dataset does not specify the generational arc for the target year or its direct predecessors and successors, 1982 cannot be precisely contextualized within an immediate complaint trend. Furthermore, the data does not specify the root cause of the lone electrical complaint. Given the absence of severe safety incidents for the 1982 model and the low overall complaint volume in the broader record, this appears to be a low-risk year to buy.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM STEEL WITH MATERIAL THICKNESS BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE DUTY. THIS COULD LEAD TO CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE CONTROL ARMS, AND EVENTUALLY, THE… Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Showing 1 of 1 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82-21-9 | 1982-10-01 | Engine And Engine Cooling | UNKNOWN |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.