Model year record
2006 MERCURY Montego
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 122 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 19 | 80,000 mi |
| Engine | 18 | 72,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 80,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 8 | 65,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 33,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 5 | 80,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 60,000 mi |
| Air bags | 3 | 31,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 99,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 66,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 3 | 48,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 17,000 mi |
| Structure | 2 | 8,500 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 7,500 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | 2,579 mi |
| Tires | 2 | 1,100 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 32,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 2,579 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 1 | 126,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | 89,803 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: throttlebody/manifold | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 103,000 mi |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 109,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | 98,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light | 1 | 2,579 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | 35,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 35,500 mi |
| Steering: column | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 108,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | 108,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear: shock absorber | 1 | 1,100 mi |
| Suspension: subframe/mounting bracket | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 1,911 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | — |
The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.