Mercury Villager recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 91 owner complaints for the Mercury Villager (model years 2000–2002). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (39 complaints), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (9 complaints). The 2000 model year has the most recalls (2).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (71), 2001 (20) and 2002 (18). Among model years at least two years old, the 2002 has the fewest complaints on file (18).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mercury Villager model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 39 | 1 of 3 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 2 of 3 | |
| Seat belts | 9 | 2 of 3 | |
| Air bags | 8 | 2 of 3 | |
| Suspension | 7 | 2 of 3 |
All 3 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00V338001 | Oct 26, 2000 | Seat belts: front, buckle assembly | 2001 | 2,500 |
| 00V292001 | Oct 10, 2000 | Steering: rack and pinion | 2000 | 67,200 |
| 00V228001 | Aug 18, 2000 | Seat belts | 2000 | 144,435 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 11 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 22 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.