AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1997 Mercury Villager
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 Mercury Villager has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 125 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 #97V184001 FORD/AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V203000 FORD/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 26 complaints
- Structure 21 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 17 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 16 complaints
- Air Bags 12 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 11 complaints
Of the 125 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 125 complaints, owners report 2 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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