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2005 Mercury Monterey Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Mercury Monterey, 82% of all 119 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 3 Monterey model years. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
97
82% of 119
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Mercury Monterey transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 27, 2007, latest Aug 30, 2022.

2005 Mercury Monterey transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter92007 Q42009 Q22010 Q22011 Q22012 Q22013 Q32016 Q22018 Q1
97 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2022 Q3; peak 2009 Q4 (9).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Mercury Monterey

  1. NHTSA 12V006000Jan 9, 2012Transmission & Powertrain206,452 vehicles

    Power train:automatic transmission:torque converter

    Ford is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2005 ford freestar and mercury monterey vehicles. The torque converter output shaft may fail.

    Risk: This condition results in a sudden loss of motive power with no warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converter free of charge. The safety recall began on august 9, 2012. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Monterey model year

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

  1. 200597 (82%)
  2. 200634 (77%)
  3. 20074 (57%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Monterey have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Mercury Monterey, 82% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Mercury Monterey year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Mercury Monterey has the most transmission complaints (97), compared with 97 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Mercury Monterey?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Monterey concerns the transmission: 12V006000.

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.