2006 Mercury Montego Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2006 Mercury Montego has 85 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 50, ranking 2nd worst out of 3 model years covered. Engine issues (41% of complaints) and transmission/powertrain problems (33%) dominate, with a median failure mileage of 66,000 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #2 of 3 Montego years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 85
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Engine
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 18 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2006 Mercury Montego problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine35 (41%)
- Transmission & Powertrain28 (33%)
- Electrical System10 (12%)
- Fuel System9 (11%)
- Brakes7 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (8%)
- Structure & Body5 (6%)
- Airbags4 (5%)
- Other3 (4%)
- Seat Belts3 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine surges or accelerates unexpectedly at low speeds, sometimes causing the vehicle to hit another object.
- Vehicle lunges forward or backward when shifted into drive or reverse, damaging bumpers or nearby structures.
- Airbags fail to deploy during side or rear-end collisions despite visible vehicle damage.
- Serpentine belt fractures accompanied by a burning smell and sudden loss of power steering.
- Electrical failures cause headlights and engine to shut off while driving at highway speed.
- Accelerator pedal sticks, causing the engine to hold high RPM until manually shut off.
2006 Mercury Montego recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2006 Mercury Montego fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2006 compared with other Montego years
Frequently asked questions
- How many complaints does the 2006 Mercury Montego have?
- NHTSA lists 85 complaints for the 2006 Mercury Montego, with a complaint index of 50.
- What is the top problem area for the 2006 Montego?
- Engine problems make up 41% of complaints (35 of 85), followed by transmission and powertrain issues at 33%.
- Are there any recalls for the 2006 Mercury Montego?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2006 Mercury Montego, including 0 do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2006 Montego compare to other years?
- The 2006 model ranks 2nd worst of 3 model years with data, with a complaint index of 50 versus 100 for 2005 and 0 for 2007.
- At what mileage do problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure across complaints is 66,000 miles, with engine issues around 67,756 miles and transmission issues around 75,214 miles.