1999 Mercury Villager Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Mercury Villager, 2% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 4 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.
“Without warning accelerator pedal got stuck the floor while driving 45-MPH, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit an embankment. Upon impact, both frontal airbag did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital.”
NHTSA complaint #10050514, filed 2003-12, 53,000 miles“Without warning accelerator pedal stuck to the floor while driving 45 MPH, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit an embankment. Upon impact, both frontal airbag did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital.”
NHTSA complaint #10050516, filed 2003-12, 53,000 miles“While driving at 40/50 MPH vehicle was in a frontal collision. Front of vehicle was pushed into its cab, but none of the air bags deployed. Driver sustained slight injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10038541, filed 2003-09, 30,000 miles“Vehicle was involved in a 3-car accident where owner rearended another vehicle at 10 to 15mph, and the bench seat seatbelts did not properly restrain occupant. Occupant was thrown into the seats in front of them. Also airbags did not deploy. Dealer has not seen vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #849907, filed 1999-11Air 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 1999 Mercury Villager
87 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercury Villager
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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