Component Record

Mercury Montego 2005 Latches, Locks and Linkages Problems

3 distinct owners reported a latches, locks and linkages problem on the 2005 Mercury Montego - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

06V383000Reported October 5, 2006 - 139,537 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 139,537 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train49 Electrical System29 Vehicle Speed Control24 Brakes21 Engine17 Fuel and Propulsion System12

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.