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US recalls (1)
Seat belts: front, buckle assembly
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE PLASTIC TRIM COVER AROUND THE BASE OF THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE SHOULDER OF THE RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE BOLT AND THE SEAT PEDESTAL. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BOLT TO LOOSEN.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT SEATED IN THAT LOCATION MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT. SOME BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.
Owner complaints (20)
Owners filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mercury Villager (3 crashes, 11 injuries reported). Among 11 model years of this model, it ranks #9 for the most complaints (median 125).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Seat belts | 3 | |
| Suspension | 3 | |
| Air bags | 3 | |
| Tires | 3 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | |
| Equipment | 2 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Seats | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Mercury Villager.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2001 Mercury Villager Van | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2001 Mercury Villager version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Villager FWD Wagon 3.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.