Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercury Montego, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2004
2005
2006
2007
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2005 Mercury Montego - 95 complaints in its first 8 years (135 to date)
- 2006 Mercury Montego - 60 complaints in its first 8 years (85 to date)
- 2007 Mercury Montego - 31 complaints in its first 8 years (36 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2007 Mercury Montego - 31 complaints in its first 8 years (36 to date)
- 2006 Mercury Montego - 60 complaints in its first 8 years (85 to date)
- 2005 Mercury Montego - 95 complaints in its first 8 years (135 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mercury Montego | 36 | 31 | 1 |
| 2006 Mercury Montego | 85 | 60 | 0 |
| 2005 Mercury Montego | 135 | 95 | 2 |
| 2004 Mercury Montego | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V355000 | 2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. |
| 06V383000 | 2005 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE,... |
| 05V515000 | 2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL... |