Total Complaints
4 filings
MERCURY MERCURY · model year
2000 MERCURY MERCURY
4 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 MERCURY is visibility:windshield wiper/washer with 2 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (1) and seat belts:front:retractor (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 11 investigation files overlapping the 2000 MERCURY. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.