Research · 7 model years
Mercury VillagerEvery model year, 1996–2002
Across the 7 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns and 717 owner complaints for the Mercury Villager. The 1996 model year has the most complaints (193).
Mercury Villager years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 35 | 2 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 20 | 3 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 73 | 9 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1999 | 4 | 185 | 11 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1998 | 2 | 83 | 11 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 128 | 5 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1996 | 2 | 193 | 11 | Not rated | 18 |
- 20020 recalls · 35 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20011 recall · 20 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20002 recalls · 73 complaints · 18 mpg
- 19994 recalls · 185 complaints · 18 mpg
- 19982 recalls · 83 complaints · 18 mpg
- 19973 recalls · 128 complaints · 18 mpg
- 19962 recalls · 193 complaints · 18 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 9, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 193 |
| 1997 | 128 |
| 1998 | 83 |
| 1999 | 185 |
| 2000 | 73 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 35 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026