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
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,…”
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.