MYRModel Year Report

1999 Mercury Villager

● Typical for this model
1999 Mercury Villager
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:51:55.060Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
185
Recalls
4

Campaigns on file for 1999

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Vehicle speed control

47% of complaints

Complaints per year

1992: 1 complaint 1992 1993: 415 complaints 1994: 257 complaints 1994 1995: 367 complaints 1996: 188 complaints 1996 1997: 125 complaints 1998: 83 complaints 1999: 185 complaints 1999 185 2000: 71 complaints 2001: 20 complaints 2002: 18 complaints 2002
1992: 1 complaint 1992 1993: 415 complaints 1993 1994: 257 complaints 1994 1995: 367 complaints 1995 1996: 188 complaints 1996 1997: 125 complaints 1997 1998: 83 complaints 1998 1999: 185 complaints 1999 185 2000: 71 complaints 2000 2001: 20 complaints 2001 2002: 18 complaints 2002
1992: 1 complaint 1992 1993: 415 complaints 1993 1994: 257 complaints 1994 1995: 367 complaints 1995 1996: 188 complaints 1996 1997: 125 complaints 1997 1998: 83 complaints 1998 1999: 185 complaints 1999 185 2000: 71 complaints 2000 2001: 20 complaints 2001 2002: 18 complaints 2002

1999: 185 complaints

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YearComplaints
19921
1993415
1994257
1995367
1996188
1997125
199883
1999185
200071
200120
200218

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Vehicle speed control

47% · 87 reports

Most commonly citing accelerator pedal and linkages.

CRASHINJURY
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Without warning accelerator pedal got stuck the floor while driving 45-MPH, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit an embankment. Upon impact, both frontal airbag did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-12-15

Also filed under Air bags

Tried to slightly depress the accelerator to move up in traffic but accelerator was stuck and had to apply more force to depress accelerator causing vehicle to lunge forward nearly causing a collision with the vehicle in front of us.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-08-17

Also filed under Engine and seat belts

Exterior lighting

9% · 17 reports

Most commonly citing headlights and tail lights.

Service brakes

6% · 12 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH

Power train

6% · 11 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.

CRASH

Structure

6% · 11 reports

Most commonly citing door and frame and members.

Safety timeline

4 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    1999-05-17Seats99V056001 Vehicle description: mini vans. The affected vehicles may have a second row right hand side captain chair that has inadequate lubrication of the easy entry and exit latch system. In some cases…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat track for the second row right hand side captain's chair, which includes the easy entry and exit latch mechanism.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1999-08-10Fuel system, gasoline99V205001 Vehicle description: mini vans. The fuel tank retention strap (Two straps per vehicle) can break at the spot welds causing an underbody rattle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank retention straps.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. R
    2000-01-19Exterior lighting99V347001 Vehicle description: minivans. The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  4. R
    2000-11-28Steering00V292001 Vehicle description: mini vans. One or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the bolts are missing, will replace the steering gear mounting bolts. All bolts will be tightened to the specified torque. Owner notification began…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  5. I
    2004-02-26Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-06-24 Failing headlights

Buy-smart checklist

1999 Mercury Villager — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Vehicle speed control: 87 reports on file for this year.
  • Exterior lighting: 17 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 12 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 99V056001 · Seats
  • Recall 99V205001 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 99V347001 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 00V292001 · Steering
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1999 Mercury Villager reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Mercury Villager is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Mercury Villager?
The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 47% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1999 Mercury Villager have?
4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.