The 1993 Mercury Villager has 42 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
42
Brakes complaints
8%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THE SERVICE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THE EVACUATION AND FILLING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TOINTERNAL MASTER CYLINDER LEAKAGE WHICH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ON TWO OF THEFOUR WHEELS. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE WOULD BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, HIGHERPEDAL EFFORTS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy
A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE INSTALLED.
“WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING IN PARK OR NEUTRAL VEHICLE ENGAGED IN DRIVE IN ATTEMPT TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE IN GARAGE OWNER WAS HURT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT”
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Villager brakes — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 92V132002.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.