Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (29.7% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal complaints here are 9.3× the median for that category across the 1731 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 55 · 29.7% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 33 · 17.8% | not available | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 9 · 4.9% | not available | — |
| Exterior Lighting:headlights | 6 · 3.2% | Recalled | Recall 99V347001 |
| Suspension:front | 5 · 2.7% | not available | — |
| Steering:rack And Pinion | 5 · 2.7% | Recalled | Recall 00V292001 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 185 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 99V347001 · 1999 · reported 12/10/1999
IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 99V205001 · 1999 · reported 08/03/1999
THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V292001 · 2000 · reported 10/10/2000
THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 99V056001 · 1999 · reported 03/30/1999
AN UNLATCHED SEAT TRACK COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“MY 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER, HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AT 23,580 MILES, AND NOW, AT 76,000 MILES, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. CONSIDERABLE FOOT…”NHTSA complaint 10010222 — filed 03/10/2003 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
“GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING WOULD HAVE TO PUNCH THE PEDAL TO RELEASE. MR”NHTSA complaint 767942 — filed 10/01/2002 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
“ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING AFTER STOPPING, VEHICLE WAS CHECKED REPEATEDLY BY DEALER, WHO CLEANED THROTTLE CABLE. HOWEVER PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 8017896 — filed 09/04/2002 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal issues are the most-reported category, cited in 55 of 185 NHTSA complaints (29.7%), followed by vehicle speed control (33), power train:automatic transmission (9), exterior lighting:headlights (6). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
185 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 8 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 99V347001. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
