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2005 Mercury Montego Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Mercury Montego, 21% of all 135 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 3 Montego model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 79,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
28
21% of 135
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Mercury Montego electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 19, 2005, latest Dec 3, 2020.

2005 Mercury Montego electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2005Oct 2009Mar 2011Jun 2012Apr 2013Jun 2015Jan 2016Oct 2016
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Dec 2020; peak Jul 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Mercury Montego

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Montego model year

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

  1. 200528 (21%)
  2. 200610 (12%)
  3. 20076 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Montego have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Mercury Montego, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,500 miles.
Which Mercury Montego year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Mercury Montego has the most electrical complaints (28), compared with 28 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Mercury Montego?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Montego is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.