Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercury Montego Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercury Montego? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mercury Montego problems by model year
3 recall entries across 3 model years and 259 owner complaints across 4 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Montego | 1 | 36 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Montego | 0 | 85 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Montego | 2 | 135 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Montego | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercury Montego, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train87 complaints
- vehicle speed control51 complaints
- electrical system40 complaints
- engine30 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic23 complaints
- structure16 complaints
- engine and engine cooling14 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline12 complaints