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recalls
The Mercury Monterey has 9 recalls covering 562,115 vehicles as reported; model year 2004 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
9
Most for 2004: 4
Units affected
562K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercury Monterey, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train338
- Structure28
- Electrical system21
- Seats20
- Vehicle speed control17
- Engine15
- Engine and engine cooling11
- Complaints
- 454
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 6
- People injured
- 9
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercury Monterey by component
- Power train2 · 281K units
- Structure2 · 14K units
- Equipment1 · 679 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 12K units
- Seats1 · 197K units
- Steering1 · 24K units
- Wheels1 · 34K units
Mercury Monterey recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2013 | Ford Freestar; Mercury Monterey (2004-2007): SeatsNo. 13V081000 | Crash risk | 196,667 |
| Jan 9, 2012 | Ford Freestar; Mercury Monterey (2004-2005): Power trainNo. 12V006000 | Crash risk | 206,452 |
| Mar 9, 2006 | Ford Freestar; Mercury Monterey (2005-2006): StructureNo. 06V069000 | Falls | 12,728 |
| Sep 13, 2004 | Ford Freestar; Mercury Monterey (2004): WheelsNo. 04V446000 | Crash risk | 34,013 |
| Nov 6, 2003 | Ford Freestar; Mercury Monterey (2004): SteeringNo. 03V457000 | Fire | 23,996 |
| Apr 22, 1974 | Ford Country Squire, Custom 500, LTD, Ranch Wagon and 3 more (1974): StructureNo. 74V062000 | Other or not stated | 914 |
| Sep 5, 1973 | Ford Country Sedan, Country Squire, Custom, Fairlane and 11 more (1973-1974): Power trainNo. 73V181000 | Other or not stated | 74,884 |
| Nov 8, 1972 | Ford Custom, Galaxie, LTD, Ranch Wagon and 7 more (1973): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 72V272000 | Other or not stated | 11,782 |
| Mar 2, 1972 | Mercury Monterey (1972): EquipmentNo. 72V050000 | Other or not stated | 679 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2007 Mercury Monterey recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2007 Mercury Monterey. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mercury Monterey have?
9 recalls cover the Mercury Monterey, for 562,115 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is power train (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercury Monterey?
Power train: named in 338 of the 454 safety complaints about the Mercury Monterey, then structure (28). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.