What year Mercury Montego should I avoid?

No Montego year is flagged with an Avoid verdict. NHTSA data shows 2005 has the most complaints (135) and the highest complaint index (100), driven mainly by transmission and powertrain issues at a median mileage of 70,000.

Is the 2005 Mercury Montego reliable?

The 2005 Montego has no official verdict, but it recorded 135 complaints, 2 recall campaigns, 10 crashes, and 2 fires, with transmission and powertrain problems as the top complaint area.

What is the best Mercury Montego year?

No Montego year earns a Good or Best verdict in this data. Among the three years covered, 2007 has the lowest complaint index (0), the fewest complaints (36), and only 1 recall.

What are the most common Mercury Montego problems?

Across all model years, NHTSA complaints point to transmission and powertrain issues (86 complaints, 34% share) and engine problems (84 complaints, 33% share) as the top problem areas.

Does the Mercury Montego have any recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns across the 2005-2007 Montego: 2 for the 2005 model year and 1 for the 2007 model year. None are do-not-drive recalls.

Mercury Montego Best and Worst Years (2005–2007)

None of the three Mercury Montego model years (2005-2007) carries an official Avoid, Caution, Good, or Best verdict in this data set. Based on NHTSA complaints, 2005 has the highest complaint index (100) with 135 complaints and 2 recalls, while 2007 has the lowest complaint index (0) with 36 complaints.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Model years: 3; 2005–2007
NHTSA complaints: 256
Recall campaigns: 3
Crashes reported: 16
Fires reported: 3
Top problem area: Transmission & Powertrain

Montego Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Mercury Montego problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2005	No verdict	100	135	10	2	2	Transmission & Powertrain	20	—
2006	No verdict	50	85	5	1	0	Engine	20	—
2007	No verdict	0	36	1	0	1	Engine	20	—

Most common Mercury Montego problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Transmission & Powertrain86 (34%)
Engine84 (33%)
Electrical System44 (17%)
Brakes28 (11%)
Fuel System26 (10%)
Structure & Body19 (7%)
Other12 (5%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires11 (4%)
Airbags10 (4%)
Seat Belts6 (2%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

What year Mercury Montego should I avoid?: No Montego year is flagged with an Avoid verdict. NHTSA data shows 2005 has the most complaints (135) and the highest complaint index (100), driven mainly by transmission and powertrain issues at a median mileage of 70,000.
Is the 2005 Mercury Montego reliable?: The 2005 Montego has no official verdict, but it recorded 135 complaints, 2 recall campaigns, 10 crashes, and 2 fires, with transmission and powertrain problems as the top complaint area.
What is the best Mercury Montego year?: No Montego year earns a Good or Best verdict in this data. Among the three years covered, 2007 has the lowest complaint index (0), the fewest complaints (36), and only 1 recall.
What are the most common Mercury Montego problems?: Across all model years, NHTSA complaints point to transmission and powertrain issues (86 complaints, 34% share) and engine problems (84 complaints, 33% share) as the top problem areas.
Does the Mercury Montego have any recalls?: NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns across the 2005-2007 Montego: 2 for the 2005 model year and 1 for the 2007 model year. None are do-not-drive recalls.