Mercury Villager problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercury Villager model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,706
NHTSA complaints
4
recall campaigns
911
service bulletins (TSBs)
12
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Mercury Villager | 18 | 0 | — |
| 2001 Mercury Villager | 20 | 1 | 33 |
| 2000 Mercury Villager | 71 | 2 | 75 |
| 1999 Mercury Villager | 185 | 1 | 118 |
| 1998 Mercury Villager | 83 | 1 | 73 |
| 1997 Mercury Villager | 125 | 1 | 128 |
| 1996 Mercury Villager | 188 | 1 | 137 |
| 1995 Mercury Villager | 367 | 1 | 121 |
| 1994 Mercury Villager | 253 | 1 | 113 |
| 1993 Mercury Villager | 414 | 1 | 113 |
Common problems
- Mercury Villager engine and engine cooling problems395
- Mercury Villager fuel system, gasoline problems217
- Mercury Villager vehicle speed control problems181
- Mercury Villager service brakes, hydraulic problems150
- Mercury Villager visibility problems138
- Mercury Villager structure problems122
- Mercury Villager seat belts problems112
- Mercury Villager exterior lighting problems92
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- FAILING HEADLIGHTSPE04020 · opened Feb 26, 2004 · closed Jun 24, 2004
- FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGEEA00014 · opened May 22, 2000 · closed Jan 4, 2001
- UNEXPECTED OPENING ON SLIDING DOORSQ00008 · opened May 12, 2000 · closed Apr 1, 2002
- FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGEPE99077 · opened Dec 28, 1999 · closed May 22, 2000