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1993 Mercury Villager vs 1993 Toyota 4RUNNER

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1993 Mercury Villager1993 Toyota 4RUNNER
NHTSA complaints41451
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)11329
Investigations82
Crash reports154
Fire reports302
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1813–18
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury VillagerToyota 4RUNNER
Engine and Engine Cooling14220
Visibility612
Electrical System345
Service Brakes, Hydraulic317
Equipment341
Power Train283
Fuel System, Gasoline282
Seat Belts271

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling70
Clunking / rattling60
Overheating60
Rust / corrosion50
1993 Mercury Villager

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.