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2000 Mercury Villager recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2000 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component2
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Steering | 1 |
| Seat belts | 1 |
Safety recalls2
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Oct 10, 200000V292001 | Steering: rack and pinionTHERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION. DetailsHide details for campaign 00V292001
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| Aug 18, 200000V228001 | Seat beltsIN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. DetailsHide details for campaign 00V228001
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Owner complaints by component73
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 39 | 53 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 10 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 10 |
| Hydraulic | 7 | 10 |
| Air bags | 6 | 8 |
| Structure | 5 | 7 |
| Visibility | 4 | 5 |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 4 |
| Suspension | 3 | 4 |
| Equipment | 2 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1 |
4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Seat belts
“Seat belts on 2000 mercury villager estate have locked up and will not release. Called ford customer relations regarding issue and they are stating they have no know issue or recall with seat belts locking up.”
- Seat belts
“Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) event- every time the front seat belts are used. Failure- seat belts do not proberly retract after each use.”
- Electrical system
“Left a friends house drove 1/3 of a mile van was on fire pulled over to side of rode was smoking/ totaling engulfed in flames after about 10-15 minutes the van was a total loss.”
Other Mercury Villager model years
- 20020 recalls18 complaints
- 20011 recall20 complaints
- 20002 recalls71 complaints
Other Mercury models
- 2000 Grand Marquis6 recalls162 complaints
- 2000 Sable7 recalls464 complaints
- 2000 Mountaineer6 recalls123 complaints
- 2000 Cougar3 recalls211 complaints
- 2000 Mystique3 recalls63 complaints
- 2000 Marquis0 recalls23 complaints
- 2006 Milan4 recalls214 complaints
- 2005 Mariner2 recalls67 complaints
- 2004 Monterey4 recalls283 complaints
- 2005 Montego2 recalls135 complaints
- 2003 Marauder0 recalls60 complaints
2000 Mercury Villager recall questions
How many recalls does the 2000 Mercury Villager have?
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2000 Mercury Villager. The most recent, 00V292001 (reported October 10, 2000), concerns steering. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2000 Mercury Villager?
Vehicle speed control is the most-reported component, named in 39 complaints out of 73 filed with NHTSA (53%). Across all complaints, owners reported 9 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2000 Mercury Villager?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.