2006 Mercury Montego Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
50/100
#2 most-complained of 3 Montego years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2006 Mercury Montego has 85 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 50 out of 100 — #2 highest of 3 Montego model years. The most reported problem area is engine (35 complaints, 41% of the total). Complaints report 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries.
- Complaints
- 85
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 18 city / 25 hwy
Top 2006 Mercury Montego problems
NHTSA owner 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%)
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
- Is the 2006 Mercury Montego a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 Mercury Montego ranks #2 of 3 among Montego model years (Complaint Index 50/100). It has 85 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercury Montego?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (35 complaints), transmission & powertrain (28 complaints), and electrical system (10 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 66,000 miles.
- Does the 2006 Mercury Montego have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2006 Mercury Montego in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2006 Mercury Montego?
- EPA rates the 2006 Mercury Montego at 20 MPG combined (18 city / 25 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,250. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.