Mercury Montego Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 260 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Mercury Montego (1970–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2005.

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• 1970
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• 1973
• 1974
• 1975
• 1976
• 2004
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• 2006
• 2007

What Mercury Montego owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 260 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 135.

• Power train52
• Vehicle speed control49
• Electrical system36
• Power train: automatic transmission32
• Engine30
• Structure: body8
• Service brakes, hydraulic8
• Service brakes, hydraulic: pads6

All Mercury Montego recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercury Montego, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

   NHTSA 11V355000 Reported July 13, 2011 2,945 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling certain model year 2007 ford five hundred and mercury montego vehicles manufactured from september 5, 2006, through september 11, 2006. The fuel tanks may not have consistent welds between the fuel tank and fuel filler neck spud which can affect the strength of the joint. Some fuel tank spud welds may not provide the…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge. The safety recall began on august 16, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

   Model years: 2007

2. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

   NHTSA 06V383000 Reported October 5, 2006 139,537 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island,…

   Remedy: Dealers will install a shield over the front latches; seal a drain hole in the rear window trim molding on the freestyle rear side doors; and apply grease to all front and rear side-door latch mechanisms free of…

   Model years: 2005

3. Mounting (fuel system)

   NHTSA 05V515000 Reported November 9, 2005 123,206 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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 wheel drive vehicles) or exhaust system (front wheel drive vehicles).

   Remedy: Dealers will replace both fuel tank straps. The recall began on december 1, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

   Model years: 2005

4. Exterior lighting

   NHTSA 77V232000 Reported December 28, 1977 2,488 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The involved vehicles may contain front park/turn signal lamp assemblies that may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". The non-compliance exists because of a possible separation between the lamp lens and lamp housing due to vibration. This separation…

   Remedy: Dealer will install a new front park/turn signal lamp on each headlight door without charge to owner.

   Model years: 1976

5. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 77V097000 Reported June 20, 1977 471,535 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Seven-blade cooling fans installed on the involved vehicles may be subject to fatigue cracking of the blades due to stresses generated during normal vehicle operation.

   Remedy: Dealer will replace seven blade fan with a fan of five blade design, without charge to owner.

   Model years: 1972

6. Cables (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 76V067000 Reported April 29, 1976 410,580 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1976

7. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

   NHTSA 75V211000 Reported December 18, 1975 22,402 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1976

8. Linkage and cable (parking brake)

   NHTSA 75V167000 Reported September 8, 1975 818 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1976

9. Carburetor system (fuel system)

   NHTSA 75V042000 Reported March 4, 1975 140,870 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1975

10. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 75V043000 Reported March 4, 1975 140,870 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1975

11. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 74V011000 Reported January 16, 1974 127,208 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1974

12. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 73V181000 Reported September 5, 1973 74,884 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1973, 1974

13. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 72V272000 Reported November 8, 1972 11,782 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1973

14. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 72V240000 Reported September 29, 1972 1,033,800 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1972

15. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 69V116000 Reported September 4, 1969 3,692 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1970

Other Mercury models

• Sable5,381 complaints
• Grand Marquis3,951 complaints
• Milan2,519 complaints
• Mountaineer1,992 complaints
• Cougar1,893 complaints
• Villager1,725 complaints
• Mariner1,296 complaints
• Mystique1,019 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.