2006 Mercury Montego engine problems
The 2006 Mercury Montego has 24 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
24
Engine complaints
20%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“AS I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE CAR SURGED & I HIT ANOTHER PARKED CAR BEHIND ME. EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED FOR A FEW SECONDS. I THEN PLACED THE OTHER FOOT ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT & PUT THE GEAR INTO PARK & THE CAR STOPPED. *TR ”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2006 Mercury Montego have?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2006 Mercury Montego engine — 20% 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.