2002 Mercury Villager Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 Mercury Villager, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 Mercury Villager. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Mercury Villager have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,834 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 wor”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 19, 2015 · Electrical system
“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 re”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2014 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Mercury Villager (Villager FWD Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 21 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Mercury Villager model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercury Villager model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Mercury Villager | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 Mercury Villager | 5 | 414 |
| 1994 Mercury Villager | 3 | 253 |
| 1995 Mercury Villager | 3 | 367 |
| 1996 Mercury Villager | 2 | 188 |
| 1997 Mercury Villager | 3 | 125 |
| 1998 Mercury Villager | 2 | 83 |
| 1999 Mercury Villager | 4 | 185 |
| 2000 Mercury Villager | 2 | 71 |
| 2001 Mercury Villager | 1 | 20 |
| 2002 Mercury Villager | 0 | 18 |
Checking a specific 2002 Mercury Villager
How do I know if my 2002 Mercury Villager has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercury dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mercury models
- Sable5,381 complaints
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- Milan2,519 complaints
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- Mariner1,296 complaints
- Mystique1,019 complaints
- Tracer567 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.