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2005 Mercury Montego electrical system problems

The 2005 Mercury Montego has 30 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

30

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Montego electrical system complaints by model year30 complaints2005: 30 complaints2006: 8 complaints2007: 6 complaints
Montego electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

SAW SMOKE COMING FROM PASSENGER'S OUTSIDE MIRROR, THE METAL WAS HOT, THEN SAW A SMALL FLAME, UNDER THE MIRROR, SO WE PULLED THE FUSE. A WEEK LATER WE PUT THE FUSE BACK IN & SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE MIRROR,AGAIN, SO WE PULLED THE FUSE & HAVE LEFT IT OUT. THIS FUSE ALSO CONTROLS THE POWER SEATS,…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 19, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Mercury Montego have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2005 Mercury Montego electrical system — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.