Mercury Montego, representative photo
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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2006 Mercury Montego recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2006 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
0
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
85

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2006 Mercury Montego

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component85

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
85Complaints filed
5Involving a crash
1Involving a fire
4Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Power train2833200
Engine1821110
Vehicle speed control1416100
Electrical system78000
Service brakes67000
Engine and engine cooling67000
Fuel system56100
Suspension56000
Structure56100
Hydraulic56000
Fuel/propulsion system45000
Gasoline45000
Air bags45204
Exterior lighting45100
Seat belts34002

9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Fuel/propulsion system

    “The throttle body on the 2006 Mercury Montego SHOULD HAVE been recalled just like the 2007 Mercury Montego that I owned previously was recalled. It has the SAME EXACT problem!”

    Filed 05/09/2026 · ODI 11736813
  • Vehicle speed control

    “The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while parallel parking, the vehicle independently accelerated and lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated.”

    Filed 08/09/2024 · ODI 11607562
  • Power train

    “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.”

    Filed 07/10/2024 · ODI 11600918

Other Mercury Montego model years

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2006 Mercury Montego recall questions

How many recalls does the 2006 Mercury Montego have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2006 Mercury Montego. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2006 Mercury Montego?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 28 complaints out of 85 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2006 Mercury Montego?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

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