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1993–2002 · 10 model years

Mercury Villager recalls & problems by year

25 recalls and 1,724 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1993414 complaints
Most recalls19935 recalls
Crashes reported103in owner complaints
Injuries reported1004 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01252503755001993: 414 complaints, 5 recalls1994: 253 complaints, 3 recalls1995: 367 complaints, 3 recalls1996: 188 complaints, 2 recalls1997: 125 complaints, 3 recalls1998: 83 complaints, 2 recalls1999: 185 complaints, 4 recalls2000: 71 complaints, 2 recalls2001: 20 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 18 complaints, 0 recalls1993199419951996199719981999200020012002
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2002 Villager—17 mpg0182010
2001 Villager—17 mpg12030110
2000 Villager—18 mpg27181110
1999 Villager—18 mpg418511380
1998 Villager—18 mpg28311040
1997 Villager—18 mpg31255121
1996 Villager—18 mpg218811760
1995 Villager—18 mpg3367267233
1994 Villager—17 mpg325311650
1993 Villager—18 mpg54141530290

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine and engine cooling427
  • Fuel system, gasoline230
  • Vehicle speed control192
  • Service brakes, hydraulic179
  • Visibility153
  • Structure132
  • Seat belts120
  • Exterior lighting102