2001 Mercury Villager recalls and problems

The 2001 Mercury Villager has 1 recall and 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2001 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

20complaints

3crashes

0fires

11injuries

32,076median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Seat Belts

Oct 26, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V338001 · 2,500 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: MINI vans. These vehicles May have the plastic trim cover around the base of the front seat safety belt buckle trapped between the shoulder of the restraint anchorage bolt and the seat pedestal. This could eventually allow the seat belt buckle bolt to loosen.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE PLASTIC TRIM COVER AROUND THE BASE OF THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE SHOULDER OF THE RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE BOLT AND THE SEAT PEDESTAL. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BOLT TO LOOSEN.

Risk: In the event of a crash, the occupant seated in that location May not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT SEATED IN THAT LOCATION MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle assembly attachment. Some belt buckle assemblies May require replacement.

Owner notification began November 15, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2001 vs. other Mercury Villager years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Mercury Villager have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Mercury Villager, the latest from Oct 26, 2000 (seat belts). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mercury Villager?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (3), seat belts (3), service brakes (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.