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2001 Mercury Villager recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2001 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Seat belts | 1 |
Safety recalls1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Oct 26, 200000V338001 | Seat belts: front buckle assemblyIN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT SEATED IN THAT LOCATION MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. DetailsHide details for campaign 00V338001
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Owner complaints by component20
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 15 |
| Air bags | 3 | 15 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 15 |
| Tires | 3 | 15 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 15 |
| Equipment | 2 | 10 |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 10 |
| Power train | 1 | 5 |
| Air | 1 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 5 |
| Seats | 1 | 5 |
| Structure | 1 | 5 |
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
- Suspension
“This is my second villager, the first was a 1993 and now own a 2001. The base structure where the rack and pinion gets bolted-in cracks, while the alignment and whole rack & pinion has shifted.”
- Air bags
“In december of 2007 I was driving with my three kids and I was pregnant with twins.”
- Seat belts
“Seat belts plastic covers have broken and fallen off, which has made the locking mechanism useless. The seat belts are now inoperable, which has left us with five available seats in a seven-passenger vehicle.”
Other Mercury Villager model years
- 20020 recalls18 complaints
- 20011 recall20 complaints
- 20002 recalls71 complaints
Other Mercury models
- 2001 Grand Marquis3 recalls157 complaints
- 2001 Sable8 recalls430 complaints
- 2001 Mountaineer3 recalls22 complaints
- 2001 Cougar1 recall82 complaints
- 2001 Marquis0 recalls26 complaints
- 2006 Milan4 recalls214 complaints
- 2005 Mariner2 recalls67 complaints
- 2004 Monterey4 recalls283 complaints
- 2005 Montego2 recalls135 complaints
- 2000 Mystique3 recalls63 complaints
- 2003 Marauder0 recalls60 complaints
2001 Mercury Villager recall questions
How many recalls does the 2001 Mercury Villager have?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2001 Mercury Villager. The most recent, 00V338001 (reported October 26, 2000), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2001 Mercury Villager?
Suspension is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 20 filed with NHTSA (15%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2001 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.