The 2005 Mercury Monterey has 98 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 72% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
98
Transmission complaints
72%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WITH NO WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER AND STALLED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE…”
NHTSA has 98 complaints about the 2005 Mercury Monterey transmission — 72% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 12V006000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.