2007 Mercury Montego Reliability Score: 7.4 out of 10

36 NHTSA Complaints

1 Recalls

0 Fire Reports

1 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

7.4 / 10

Reliability score

About as many owner complaints as similar compact sedans

A score of 7.0 means as many complaints as similar vehicles. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 15 powertrain complaints. A typical compact sedan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 16.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 0.8 points better in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall15 complaints against about 16 for similar vehicles

7.4

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is 7.0, as many complaints as similar vehicles. A line shows a number once similar vehicles would draw at least 5 of its complaints (20 for the last three years).

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

Every complaint of any kind (brakes, airbags, electrical and the rest) whose VIN names the engine, across all model years. The score above counts only engine, transmission and drivetrain complaints, so its figures for the same engine are smaller. Fire, injury and death figures count complaints that report one.

3.0-V6-Gas

3.0L 6-cyl / 203 hp

29 complaints 29.0 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

other

transmission

electrical

fuel system

engine

Show 1 additional engine variant with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Mercury Montego Unidentified Engine

7 complaints 7.0 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

transmission

other

electrical

brakes

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Mercury Montego, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Transmission: 9 owner complaints

Electrical System: 6 owner complaints

Fuel System: 5 owner complaints

Recalls (1)

11V355000Jul 13, 2011serious

Fuel System

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. THE FUEL TANKS MAY NOT HAVE CONSISTENT WELDS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILLER NECK SPUD WHICH CAN AFFECT THE STRENGTH OF THE JOINT. SOME FUEL TANK SPUD WELDS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE EXPECTED STRENGTH IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE REAR IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. AN IMPROPER WELD CAN RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE JOINT WHICH COULD ILLUMINATE THE EMISSIONS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, CAUSE A FUEL ODOR, OR ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK OUT.

NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall Not Rated

Frontal Crash

—

Side Crash

—

Rollover

4/5 (11.3% risk)

ESC: No FCW: No LDW: No

Overall Not Rated

Frontal Crash

—

Side Crash

—

Rollover

4/5 (11.3% risk)

ESC: No FCW: No LDW: No

All Generations

20052005 20062006 20072007

Alternatives in Compact Sedan

2 engines / 1,029 complaints

3 engines / 16 complaints

4 engines / 62 complaints

Lexus

2014-2025

9.5/10

5 engines / 177 complaints

1 engine / 285 complaints

2 engines / 132 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2007-2007 Mercury Montego complaints?

Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007-2007 Mercury Montego. The systems they name most often are the transmission, the electrical system and the fuel system.

Is the 2007-2007 Mercury Montego a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007-2007 Mercury Montego. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007-2007 Mercury Montego have?

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints on file for the 2007-2007 Mercury Montego as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2007-2007 Mercury Montego?

NHTSA lists 1 recall covering some 2007-2007 Mercury Montego vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Mercury Montego?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the transmission, the electrical system and the fuel system, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the Montego?

The 2007 Mercury Montego received an overall N/A-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: N/A stars. Side crash: N/A stars. Rollover: 4 stars (11.3% rollover probability). Electronic Stability Control: No. Forward Collision Warning: No. Lane Departure Warning: No. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 36 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-18.