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Mercury Mariner and Toyota FJ Cruiser Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
29 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 102600 miles driven

This model year has been much worse than the 2009 and 2011 for over a year. Unclear why.
2010
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  29 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 102600 miles driven

This model year has been much worse than the 2009 and 2011 for over a year. Unclear why.
25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 107100 miles driven2009 Mercury Mariner Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 107100 miles driven
33 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 111800 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2008
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  33 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 111800 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 122500 miles driven

Many FJs are off-roaded.
2007
Toyota FJ Cruiser
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  38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 122500 miles driven

Many FJs are off-roaded.

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Mercury Mariner vs. Toyota FJ Cruiser Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Mercury Mariner and Toyota FJ Cruiser reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Mercury Mariners and Toyota FJ Cruisers with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Mercury Mariners and Toyota FJ Cruisers that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Mercury Mariner and Toyota FJ Cruiser lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Mercury Mariner and Toyota FJ Cruiser have been recently.

To see how frequently Mercury Mariner and Toyota FJ Cruiser problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mercury Mariner

Mercury Mariner Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 0 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
mercury upscale ford see full Mercury Mariner review
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
I feel it has a solid brand reputation and image as a more premium version of ford. see full Mercury Mariner review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Toyota FJ Cruiser

Toyota FJ Cruiser Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Toyota is leading the industry in reliability and quality with affordable pricing see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2008 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
The FJ40 was a workhorse for years, this update should be similar. It is unapologetically built as a utility vehicle that is supposed to be useful in un-paved areas of the country. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2008 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Toyota has been proven to be reliable despite the recent issues with gas pedal problems. FYI: The FJ is not involved with any recall issues. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2007 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
It is a Toyota; what more do you need to say? see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2007 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Toyota--lasts forever. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review