Does the 2005 Mercury Montego have brake problems?

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Mercury Montego, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 24,000 miles.

Which Mercury Montego year has the most brake complaints?

The 2005 Mercury Montego has the most brake complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2005.

Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Mercury Montego?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Montego is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Mercury Montego Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Mercury Montego, 14% of all 135 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 3 Montego model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 24,000 miles.

Brakes complaints: 19; 14% of 135
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 24,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Mercury Montego brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 6, 2005, latest Aug 12, 2016.

19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Aug 2016; peak Jan 2007 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Mercury Montego

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Montego model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200519 (14%)
20067 (8%)
20072 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Montego have brake problems?: NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Mercury Montego, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 24,000 miles.
Which Mercury Montego year has the most brake complaints?: The 2005 Mercury Montego has the most brake complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Mercury Montego?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Montego is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.