NHTSA Data Explorer

Mercury Montego

Data refreshed May 29, 2026

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Complaints

259

Active records

Recalls

3

Active records

TSBs

49

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

12

Crashes

16

Fires

3

Top reported issues — Mercury Montego

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Operating state

113

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

76

Performance issue

59

Reporting mechanism

49

Condition issue

48

Vibration/harshness

47

Engine behavior

40

Noise

21

Safety restraint issue

17

Access/entry issue

15

Braking behavior

13

Electrical issue

13

Safety restraint behavior

12

Lighting behavior

11

Thermal issue

10

Driver assistance issue

8

Powering on/off behavior

5

Starting behavior

5

HVAC behavior

4

Steering behavior

4

Fluid issue

2

Recent change

2

Smell

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2006 MERCURY MONTEGO

Filed May 9, 2026


The throttle body on the 2006 Mercury Montego SHOULD HAVE been recalled just like the 2007 Mercury Montego that I owned previously was recalled. It has the SAME EXACT problem! The throttle is VERY DANGEROUS as it dumps fuel without me touching the gas pedal. I have already almost killed a pedestrian! Please help! I cannot afford to fix the car and I don't want to hurt anyone. Thank You , [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2007 MERCURY MONTEGO

Filed Sep 25, 2025


The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure was due to an electrical shortage in the taillight because of an accumulation of moisture inside the taillight assembly. The contact was informed that the taillight assembly needed to be replaced. The…

2005 MERCURY MONTEGO

Filed Jan 20, 2025


This vehicle had a recall performed on it. In the recall, it states that the door does not latch properly in colder weather. Vehicle has been brought to the dealership. They have stated that they have performed the recall service. But when the car is driven, the door still does not latch which causes a safety issue because it will open randomly. This has been brought to Ford’s attention and they have not been able to help with a solution.

2006 MERCURY MONTEGO

Filed Aug 9, 2024


The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while parallel parking, the vehicle independently accelerated and lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was due to the throttle body. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

2006 MERCURY MONTEGO

Filed Jul 10, 2024


The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds and attempting to depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was jerking and shuddering. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. A local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 184,000.

2006 MERCURY MONTEGO

Filed Aug 26, 2022


Drivers side rear toe bracket broke off the rear subframe. Rear subframe totally rusted through.

2006 MERCURY MONTEGO

Filed Aug 16, 2022


The throttle control transmission has failed me several times when I’m on the road. Thankfully it’s only left me stranded on the side of the freeway once but has made me stop during oncoming traffic several times. The wrench light comes on when the vehicle decelerates and I’m unable to accelerate. Once the steering wheel even locked. This happens at random times but because the code is pending mechanics can’t seem to find the issue. This has happened dozens of time where it just stops suddenly…

2005 MERCURY MONTEGO

Filed Mar 18, 2021


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR REMAINED OPEN WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF THE NORMAL FUNCTIONS OF INSTRUMENT PANEL DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR AJAR MESSAGE OVERLAYING ALL OTHER SYSTEM FUNCTIONS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V383000…

2005 MERCURY MONTEGO

Filed Dec 3, 2020


I OWN A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WOULD ILLUMINATE AND DROP TO ZERO AND THE SEAT BELT INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE AND CHIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000

2005 MERCURY MONTEGO

Filed Aug 20, 2020


WHEN LOWERING THE ORIGINAL CAR'S MANUAL SCISSOR JACK IT GAVE OUT HALF WAY DOWN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP ONTO MY DRIVEWAY SUDDENLY. THE THREADING ON THE POWER SCREW SEEM FINE BUT THE PIN THAT IT FEEDS THROUGH ON THE OTHER END LOOKS MANGLED (SEE PICTURES). WHEN THE JACK DROPPED IT SOUNDED LIKE THE POWER SCREW SLID. NO ONE WAS HARMED.

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Updated May 29, 2026. Refreshed nightly.