1994 Mercury Villager Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 253 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Mercury Villager, 2% of the 253 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Whenever vehicle is startd, the ABS light would be flashing & finally stay on. Has taken to dealer & informed by mechanic not to drive due to electrical short in wiring system. Does not know if air bag would work prematurely or not.”
NHTSA complaint #847424, filed 1999-09“Air bag sensor light continually blinked. Vehicle was taken to dealer who informed consumer that air bag main module needed to be replaced at consumer's cost, estimated between $700 - $900.”
NHTSA complaint #862063, filed 2000-05“Failure of the steering wheel and column, consumer pulled the steering wheel to the right to prevent an accident and the steering gave way, causing the vehicle to rollover and the driver's side air bag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #806869, filed 1996-12Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 11% |
| 2001 | 3 | 15% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 12 | 10% |
| 1996 | 14 | 7% |
| 1995 | 15 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mercury Villager
91 complaintsFuel system
53 complaintsExterior lighting
26 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsEquipment
13 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mercury Villager
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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