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1993 Mercury Villager vs 1993 Oldsmobile Bravada

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1993 Mercury Villager1993 Oldsmobile Bravada
NHTSA complaints41443
Recall campaigns10
Service bulletins (TSBs)11313
Investigations81
Crash reports156
Fire reports306
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1816
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury VillagerOldsmobile Bravada
Engine and Engine Cooling1423
Visibility611
Service Brakes, Hydraulic3127
Electrical System343
Equipment340
Fuel System, Gasoline286
Power Train282
Seat Belts271

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling70
Clunking / rattling60
Overheating60
Rust / corrosion50
Brake problems09
1993 Mercury Villager
1993 Oldsmobile Bravada

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.