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1975 Mercury MontegoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1975 Mercury Montego, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 9, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1975 Mercury Montego has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1975 Mercury Montego recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercury.

Best & worst years

1975 vs. every other Montego year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Montego median. How we score

'70'72'73'74'75'76'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1975 Montego?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.