Model year

2006 Mercury Montego

NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 85 complaints for the 2006 Mercury Montego (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (19), ENGINE (18), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (13). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 19–21 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,200–$3,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.

Complaints

85 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 5, fire flag on 1, injury field 4, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

POWER TRAIN19
ENGINE18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
AIR BAGS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
PE11018	Idle instability · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	May 11, 2011	Feb 7, 2013

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Montego AWD · 3L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	17	23	19	—	—	$3,550
Montego FWD · 3L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	19	26	21	—	—	$3,200
Montego FWD · 3L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	18	25	20	—	—	$3,350

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2006 Mercury Montego at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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