AI DamageMercury Monterey: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercury Monterey across 5 model years: 454 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 74% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 6% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 5% of all complaints
- 4 Seats 4% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 4% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 3% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 3% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 2% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 338 complaints (74% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 28 complaints (6% of all).
- Electrical system: 21 complaints (5% of all).
- Seats: 20 complaints (4% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 17 complaints (4% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4.2 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2004–2007named in 4 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed 2004–2007
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 454 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 338 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Front windshield came out back window came out. Roof of vehicle was crushed. Passenger side was crushed after the rollover. None of the airbags deployed.
The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained lacerations and bruises to the torso while the front passenger sustained bruises to the right arm. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an undisclosed location. The cause of the failure was not determined.
The contact stated that when the gear shifter was placed into the reverse position and backing out of a parking space, the vehicle accelerated on its own and crashed into a fence. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to a body shop. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed.
The automatic transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. A dealer was contacted back in 2012 who confirmed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V006000 (Power Train); however, parts were not available.
The driver manually shifted gears to slow the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the return spring part was no longer being produced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
The contact stated that while her husband was driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.