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2005 Mercury Monterey vs 2006 Mercury Monterey

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2005 Mercury Monterey2006 Mercury Monterey
NHTSA complaints11944
Recall campaigns32
Service bulletins (TSBs)4114
Investigations63
Crash reports20
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1817
Median reported mileage72,813 mi81,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury MontereyMercury Monterey
Power Train9734
Structure81
Electrical System62
Engine51
Service Brakes, Hydraulic24
Seats31
Engine and Engine Cooling22
Vehicle Speed Control13

Symptoms owners describe

Loss of power170
Stalling136
Rust / corrosion60
2005 Mercury Monterey
2006 Mercury Monterey

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.