Component Record

Mercury Villager 1999 Steering Problems

9 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 1999 Mercury Villager - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V292001Reported October 10, 2000 - 67,200 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 67,200 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Speed Control87 Lighting18 Fuel and Propulsion System14 Brakes13 Power Train11 Vehicle Structure11

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.