Does the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer have body and structure problems?

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 67,500 miles.

Which Mercury Mountaineer year has the most body and structure complaints?

The 2008 Mercury Mountaineer has the most body and structure complaints (55), compared with 27 for the 2005.

Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Mercury Mountaineer Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer, 33% of all 82 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 6 Mountaineer model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 67,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints: 27; 33% of 82
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 67,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Mercury Mountaineer body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 12, 2008, latest Dec 31, 2018.

27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Dec 2018; peak Mar 2009 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Mountaineer model year

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

200527 (33%)
200612 (10%)
200731 (38%)
200855 (57%)
20092 (33%)
20102 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer have body and structure problems?: NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 67,500 miles.
Which Mercury Mountaineer year has the most body and structure complaints?: The 2008 Mercury Mountaineer has the most body and structure complaints (55), compared with 27 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.