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1993 Mercury Villager fuel system problems

The 1993 Mercury Villager has 32 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

32

Fuel System complaints

6%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Villager fuel system complaints by model year83 complaints1993: 32 complaints1994: 54 complaints1995: 83 complaints1996: 27 complaints1997: 28 complaints1998: 8 complaints1999: 14 complaints2000: 1 complaints
Villager fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

00V419002Fuel SystemJanuary 2, 2001 · 394,000 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.

92V172001Fuel SystemDecember 2, 1992 · 10,800 units

Defect

FUEL FILLER HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN CUT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION BY A UTILITY KNIFE USED TO OPEN THE SHIPPING BOX.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IF THE CUT EXTENDED THROUGH THETHICKNESS OF THE HOSE WALL. LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE.

What owners report

“PURCHASED A 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER FROM MZN AUTO SALES ON JANUARY 28, 2005. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON MAY 19TH, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PEOPLE WERE YELLING TO PULL OVER THAT MY VAN WAS ON FIRE, BOTH SIDES IN FLAMES. COME TO FIND OUT, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR FUEL RELATED FIRES AND…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · May 20, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1993 Mercury Villager have?

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Villager fuel system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 Mercury Villager fuel system?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the fuel system: 00V419002, 92V172001.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.