Closest available photo (1999 model year); you're viewing the 1998.
Overview
- Body
- Minivan - 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 151NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 16 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,450EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 83
- Reported injuries
- 4
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14%
- STRUCTURE12%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC9%
- SUSPENSION9%
- POWER TRAIN8%
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 97 total.
Mercury Villager: best and worst yearsInformation is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.