Total Complaints
4 filings
MERCURY MERCURY · model year
2000 MERCURY MERCURY
4 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000MERCURYMERCURY carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2000 MERCURY is visibility:windshield wiper/washer with 2 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (1) and seat belts:front:retractor (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 11 investigation files overlapping the 2000 MERCURY. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070227VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL, BUT IN ACTUALITY IT WAS A SAFETY BULLETIN ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SAFETY RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. AS SOON AS REACHING 70 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED RUMBLING AS IF SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. IF THE WEATHER WAS POOR THE VISIBILITY WAS DIMINISHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HAD DONE THIS SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE. THE CONTACT HAD REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES THREE TIMES WITH EXPENSIVE WIPER BLADES, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THAE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,360.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
20010411CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DIDN'T RESPOND, SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK THE WAY THEY SHOULD, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING SAFETY.AND THE FUEL ECONOMY IS TOO EXCESIVE FOR ITS NORMAL RATE.*AK
20010411CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
AIR BAGS DIDN'T RESPOND, SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK THE WAY THEY SHOULD, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING SAFETY.AND THE FUEL ECONOMY IS TOO EXCESIVE FOR ITS NORMAL RATE.*AK
20010411CrashVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
AIR BAGS DIDN'T RESPOND, SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK THE WAY THEY SHOULD, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING SAFETY.AND THE FUEL ECONOMY IS TOO EXCESIVE FOR ITS NORMAL RATE.*AK
Compare 2000MERCURYMERCURY to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 MERCURY MERCURY have?▼
The 2000 MERCURY MERCURY has 4 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 MERCURY MERCURY?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 MERCURY MERCURY is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Is the 2000 MERCURY MERCURY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2000 MERCURY MERCURY; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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