2002 Mercury Villager Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Mercury Villager. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury villager. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph making a turn, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted immediately. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…”
“I took my car to allan vigil ford in fayettville ga for service and I not happy with the repairs . First , the alarm is going off along with the horn at random .second ,the dashboard lights do not work . I have to use a flashlight at nighr to see what speed I am going .third , I am driving with no…”
“Engine failure due to sudden loss of oil. *tr”
“Motor mount must be replaced do to failure. Any acceleration or shifting causes the engine to shake. This shaking causes a strong vibration throughout the van. I was quoted $200 to replace the mount. *tr”
“During a vacation trip on november 21, 2006, the "proportional valve" on our 2002 mercury villager began to apply the brakes while we were on the interstate. There was no warning light, just a gradual increase in the power necessary to keep going. By the time we realized it, the entire brake…”
“Front suspension ball joints are prone to excessive wear and failure. Joints replaced at 28,000 miles are now failing again at 68,000 miles. There is no service required on these joints. Wear causes excessive tire life loss, vibration in the steering and potential loss of steering control. *nm”
“We purchased a used (28k miles) 2002 mercury villager in 8'06. As I later found out this is a sister to the nissan quest. Within 2 months it started to have periodic starting problems - meaning all power seemed ok, but when the key was turned, only a clicking sound was heard. We discovered…”
“U.s. Department of transportation national highway traffic safety administration office of defects investigation (nvs-211) 400 7th street, sw washington, dc 20590 september 1, 2006 I own a 2002 mercury villager estate mini van with 54,840 miles and the paint is peeling and in some places showing…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Mercury Villager as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.