Is the Mercury Montego Reliable?

20052007 reliability analysis based on NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints.

72/100
Good

Reliability Score

1
Total Recalls
181
Owner Complaints
8
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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Mercury Montego Reliability by Year

Model YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliability ScoreRating
2007017
83
Excellent
20060655
68
Good
20051993
64
Fair

Reliability scores are proprietary to VinCheckEngine and incorporate multiple weighted safety signals.

How the Montego Compares to Similar Vehicles

Mercury Montego72/100
Sedan Category Average72/100

The Montego scores exactly at the sedan average.

Known Mercury Montego Reliability Issues

The following components appear most frequently in owner complaints filed with NHTSA:

POWER TRAIN
25
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
ENGINE
12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8

Based on 181 owner complaints across recent model years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Mercury Montego reliable?+

The Mercury Montego scores 72/100 on our reliability index — rated "Good." Across 3 recently analyzed model years, it accumulated 1 recall campaigns and 181 owner complaints in the NHTSA database.

What year Montego is most reliable?+

Among the years analyzed, the 2007 Montego achieved the highest reliability score of 83/100 with 0 recalls and 17 complaints.

How many miles does a Montego last?+

With consistent maintenance, most Mercury Montego owners report 150,000 to 200,000+ miles of service life. Checking the VIN of any specific used Montego will reveal its actual mileage history and any title events.

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