1995 Mercury Villager Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

23Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

6.3%Of all 367 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE31 · 8.4%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY25 · 6.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP23 · 6.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE21 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20 · 5.4%

Share of the 367 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Mercury Villager overview page.

What owners report

“THE ABS BRAKE UNIT LEAKS FLUID, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER IS REPLACING ABS UNIT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 825480 — filed 07/16/1998

“STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHILE REFUELING. ALSO ABS BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL IN PANIC STOP.”NHTSA complaint 522898 — filed 01/06/1998

“WHEN COMING TO STOP ON INCLINE, THERE IS A HIGH PITCH SQUEAK/GROAN NOISE, BRAKE PEDAL DROPS TO FLOOR, VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD UNTIL SHIFTED TO PARK/APPLIED…”NHTSA complaint 816354 — filed 09/15/1997

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Mercury Villager have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mercury Villager: 23 of 367 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Mercury Villager have in total?

367 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.