The 1993 Mercury Villager has 29 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
29
Seat Belts complaints
6%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS SECURING THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACKS TO THE B-PILLARS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTSYSTEM TRACK JOINTS HAVING LESS THAN DESIGN STRENGTH, AND INCREASE THE RISK OFINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR SUDDEN STOP.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACK MOUNTING BOLTS.
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Villager seat belts — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the seat belts: 92V133002.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.