2006 Mercury Montego Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2006 Mercury Montego, and owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2006 Mercury Montego. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Mercury Montego have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,211 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 DAN”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 9, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 9, 2024 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Mercury Montego (Montego AWD, Montego FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–19 / 23–26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Mercury Montego model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercury Montego model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 Mercury Montego | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 Mercury Montego | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 Mercury Montego | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 Mercury Montego | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 Mercury Montego | 2 | 135 |
| 2006 Mercury Montego | 0 | 85 |
| 2007 Mercury Montego | 1 | 36 |
Checking a specific 2006 Mercury Montego
How do I know if my 2006 Mercury Montego has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercury dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mercury models
- Sable5,381 complaints
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- Milan2,519 complaints
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- Cougar1,893 complaints
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- 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.