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2004 Mercury Monterey vs 2006 Mercury Monterey

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2004 Mercury Monterey2006 Mercury Monterey
NHTSA complaints28344
Recall campaigns42
Service bulletins (TSBs)6014
Investigations73
Crash reports20
Fire reports60
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1717
Median reported incident mileage78,000 mi81,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury MontereyMercury Monterey
Power Train20334
Structure191
Seats161
Vehicle Speed Control113
Electrical System112
Steering81
Engine and Engine Cooling72
Service Brakes, Hydraulic54

Symptoms owners describe

Loss of power270
Rust / corrosion240
Stalling236
Check engine light80
Hesitation / surging70
Vibration / shaking50
2004 Mercury Monterey
2006 Mercury Monterey

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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.