1995 Mercury Villager Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · data through 07/12/2026

25Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints

6.8%Of all 367 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE31 · 8.4%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY25 · 6.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP23 · 6.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE21 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20 · 5.4%

Share of the 367 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Mercury Villager overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DURING THE WINTER VEHICLE GIVES OFF A RAW FUEL SMELL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 831404 — filed 11/30/1998

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Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Mercury Villager have fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mercury Villager: 25 of 367 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Mercury Villager have in total?

367 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.