Research · 3 model years

Mercury MontegoEvery model year, 2005–2007

Across the 3 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 256 owner complaints for the Mercury Montego. The 2005 model year has the most complaints (135).

01 —Model years

Mercury Montego years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2007	1	36	1	Not rated	20
2006	0	85	5	Not rated	20
2005	2	135	10	Not rated	20

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 10, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

135

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
2005	135
2006	85
2007	36

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2007 Montego

1 campaign

11V-355

Fuel system

Free remedy

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. THE FUEL TANKS MAY NOT HAVE CONSISTENT WELDS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILLER NECK SPUD WHICH CAN AFFECT THE STRENGTH OF THE JOINT. SOME FUEL TANK SPUD WELDS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE EXPECTED STRENGTH IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE REAR IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. AN IMPROPER WELD CAN RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE JOINT WHICH COULD ILLUMINATE THE EMISSIONS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, CAUSE A FUEL ODOR, OR ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK OUT.

Fuel system, gasolineReported Jul 13, 2011NHTSA 11V355000

All 2007 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 10, 2026

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