2005 Mercury Mountaineer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
40/100
#4 most-complained of 6 Mountaineer years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2005 Mercury Mountaineer has 82 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 40 out of 100 — #4 highest of 6 Mountaineer model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is structure & body (27 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 6 crashes and 1 injury.
- Complaints
- 82
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 6 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 15
- 13 city / 18 hwy
Top 2005 Mercury Mountaineer problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body27 (33%)
- Engine22 (27%)
- Transmission & Powertrain19 (23%)
- Brakes6 (7%)
- Other6 (7%)
- Electrical System5 (6%)
- Steering5 (6%)
- Airbags3 (4%)
- Fuel System3 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (4%)
2005 Mercury Mountaineer recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2005 Mercury Mountaineer fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13 MPG
- Highway
- 18 MPG
- Combined
- 15 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,300
- 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.
2005 compared with other Mountaineer years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer ranks #4 of 6 among Mountaineer model years (Complaint Index 40/100, verdict: Good). It has 82 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 2005 Mercury Mountaineer?
- The most reported problem areas are structure & body (27 complaints), engine (22 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (19 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 56,750 miles.
- Does the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer?
- EPA rates the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer at 15 MPG combined (13 city / 18 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,300. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.