AI Damage2007 Mercury Monterey reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Mercury Monterey filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 57% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 29% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 29% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 14% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (57% of all).
- Engine: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
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
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 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.
Vehicle was in motion, on a highway, in traffic at approximately 65 mph. Suddenly, it was as if the car was in neutral. I coasted off to the shoulder , tried to shift the car into gear, nothing! No reverse, no forward, 1 or 3. After sitting for about 30 minutes, I attempted to shift again into all gears to no avail.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury monterey. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle inadvertently went into neutral. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag clockspring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.
On numerous occasions, the engine in this vehicle would stall, cut out, or completely quit running while driving or sitting at a stoplite. On acceleration, the engine would stall or cut out and the transmission would feel like it is slipping.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury monterey. The contact stated that while driving 6 mph, the vehicle stopped accelerating. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 115,000.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,587 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Monterey has 91 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mercury Monterey?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, engine, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (14%), won't start (14%), stalls while driving (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Mercury Monterey?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Mercury Monterey from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
Read also
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 2026-11-06.