2006 Mercury MontegoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 85 owner complaints about the 2006 Mercury Montego, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: BlueCrabRedCrab, CC0.
Where the 2006 Mercury Montego has problems
85 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 28 | 2 |
| Engine | 18 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 1 |
| Air bags | 4 | 3 |
| 13 other systems | 26 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2006 Mercury Montego recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do power train problems start?
75kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 24 power train complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2006 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
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2006 Mercury Montego safety ratings
2006 Mercury Montego 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Mercury Montego, and the recalls they led to.
- Idle instabilityNo recall
What Montego owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds and attempting to depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was jerking and shuddering. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. A local dealer was contacted…
The throttle control transmission has failed me several times when I’m on the road. Thankfully it’s only left me stranded on the side of the freeway once but has made me stop during oncoming traffic several times. The wrench light comes on when the vehicle decelerates and I’m unable to accelerate.…
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN THE CAR QUIT RUNNING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED KNOCKED UP STEERING WHEEL ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. HAD A NEW ALTERNATOR PUT ON TWICE A BRAND NEW BATTERY HAD ALL THE FUSES CHECKED EVERYTHING REDONE 4 WEEKS LATER SAME THING ALL OVER…
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