2000 Mercury Villager Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Mercury Villager, 7% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles.
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.
“The consumer has experienced the following: rear wiper hangs-won't clear the glass(to open rear hatch glass)-motor inoperative, accelerator sticks-has to keep tapping it to loosen, the rear bench seat recliner will let go and seat will collapse, the left handle is loose, and the rear seat latch is binding/collapsing.”
NHTSA complaint #10004700, filed 2003-02, 33,000 miles“We have very little mileage on our Mercury Villager sport van and the paint is chipping. Apparently, this should not be happening. It actually needs a complete paint job. We have never had a vehicle do this. It will rust if this is not taken care of. We only have app. 68,000 miles on a 2000 year car.”
NHTSA complaint #10192356, filed 2007-06“Tailgate hydraulic cylinder will not lift the gate upward properly. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that it meets the prescribed specifications.”
NHTSA complaint #861990, filed 2000-05“Traveling inside lane; cruise on 60mph. Rock in road appeared size of softball. Passed over rock scrapping bottom of manifold shield, hitting the pliable plastic shield breaking fuel purge valve, and bending rear stabilizer bar. List of parts ordered for repair by garage and insurance adjustor: clock spring, airbag control module, steering wheel and instrument panel airbags, fuel tank, rear stabilizer bar and bracket, front lower air defector, fuel purge valve, and align 4 wheel suspension. No one has an answer to why the airbags deployed only, the rock did it. …”
NHTSA complaint #746252, filed 2001-06Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 11% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 11 | 6% |
| 1998 | 12 | 14% |
| 1997 | 21 | 17% |
| 1996 | 25 | 13% |
| 1995 | 16 | 4% |
| 1994 | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 | 24 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercury Villager
39 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Villager
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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