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2000 Mercury Villager vs 2001 Mercury Villager

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Mercury Villager2001 Mercury Villager
NHTSA complaints7120
Recall campaigns21
Service bulletins (TSBs)7533
Investigations10
Crash reports83
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1817
Median reported incident mileage42,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury VillagerMercury Villager
Vehicle Speed Control390
Service Brakes, Hydraulic72
Seat Belts63
Air Bags53
Suspension43
Structure51
Seats41
Engine and Engine Cooling31

Symptoms owners describe

Hesitation / surging100
2000 Mercury Villager
2001 Mercury Villager

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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.