AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1996 Mercury Villager
NHTSA data on file today
The 1996 Mercury Villager has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 188 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #00V419002 FORD/FUEL TANK VENT HOSE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V012001 FORD/FMVSS 118 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 33 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 27 complaints
- Structure 24 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 21 complaints
- Visibility 18 complaints
- Air Bags 14 complaints
Of the 188 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 188 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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