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Mercury Villager 1995 Lighting Problems

24 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1995 Mercury Villager - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

96V253003Reported August 17, 1998 - 72,940 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 17, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 72,940 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.