Mercury Villager — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1993, 1995 · Best bets: 2000, 1998, 1997, 1999, 1996
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 414 |
| 1994 | 253 |
| 1995 | 367 |
| 1996 | 188 |
| 1997 | 125 |
| 1998 | 83 |
| 1999 | 185 |
| 2000 | 71 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 18 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Not enough data | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Not enough data | 20 | Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 71 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 185 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 83 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Recommended | 125 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Recommended | 188 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Avoid | 367 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Caution | 253 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Avoid | 414 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |