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2004 Mercury Monterey vs 2004 Toyota Sienna

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2004 Mercury Monterey2004 Toyota Sienna
NHTSA complaints2832,062
Recall campaigns410
Service bulletins (TSBs)60257
Investigations78
Crash reports251
Fire reports68
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1718–20
Median reported incident mileage78,000 mi75,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury MontereyToyota Sienna
Structure19962
Latches/locks/linkages2308
Power Train20389
Steering8159
Electrical System11132
Tires2124
Vehicle Speed Control11111
Seat Belts298

Symptoms owners describe

Loss of power2714
Rust / corrosion24110
Stalling2360
Check engine light89
Hesitation / surging765
Vibration / shaking513
Clunking / rattling015
Steering problems010

Compare all Mercury Monterey vs Toyota Sienna years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.