Does the 2006 Mercury Monterey have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2006 Mercury Monterey, the most recent reported on March 7, 2013 (Seats). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercury Monterey?

Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (34 complaints), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (4).

How many 2006 Mercury Monterey complaints mention a crash or fire?

0 of 44 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2006 Mercury Monterey recalls and problems

2 recalls and 44 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Mercury Monterey.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2006 Mercury Monterey recalls

Seats

NHTSA campaign 13V081000 · reported March 7, 2013 · Ford Motor Company · 196,667 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.
The risk: In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.
The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

Structure: body, hatchback/liftgate

NHTSA campaign 06V069000 · reported March 9, 2006 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 12,728 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open.
The risk: In the event of a liftgate strut malfunction, the liftgate can fall freely with no prior warning. Anyone standing beneath the liftgate may be injured if the liftgate falls.
The fix: Dealers will reprogram the power liftgate module to reduce the likelihood that the liftgate could fall free of charge. The recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Power train34
Service brakes, hydraulic4
Vehicle speed control3
Electrical system2
Engine and engine cooling2
Traction control system2
Unknown or other2
Engine1
Fuel/propulsion system1
Seats1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Nov 1, 2020 · Power train · 180,000 miles
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROX. 30-35 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING SOUND, OCCURED AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FORWARD ANYMORE. I COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND THEN SHIFTED THE CAR INTO R,D, AND OD AND NOTHING ENGAGED... THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY…

Apr 20, 2020 · Power train · 167,195 miles
MY 2006 MERCURY MMONTEREY STARTED JUMPING WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND MAKING A NOISE WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE TCC SELENOID SO WE REPLACED IT AN THAT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE SO TOOK IT BACKTO FIND THE TORQUE CONVETER IS BAD.

Dec 1, 2019 · Power train · 126,000 miles
MY FAMILY WAS TRAVELING ON THE I-65 SOUTH INTERSTATE AND THE VAN, 2006 MERCURY MONTEREY, STOP RESPONDING IN THE MIDDLE OF FAST TRAFFIC. IT TOOK ME BY TOTAL SURPRISE. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. SO, I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT HAD ACCIDENTLY WENT IN NEUTRAL BUT THAT WASN'T THE CASE. I TRIED A LOWER GEAR WITH NOT LUCK. NOT…

Jun 17, 2019 · Power train · 141,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEREY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE RPMS INCREASED TO HIGH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS…

Jun 8, 2019 · Power train · 88,000 miles
OUR VAN WAS DRIVING JUST FINE AND SUDDENLY, WITH NO WARNING AT ALL, WENT INTO NEUTRAL, STOPPING IN AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS AROUND 88000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE LINCOLN DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD FAILED. I NOTICED FORD HAD ALREADY RECALLED ALL OF THE 2004…

Monterey model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2004	4	283	2	6
2005	3	119	2	0
2006	2	44	0	0
2007	1	7	0	0

Across all years, the 2004 Monterey has the most complaints (283). All Mercury Monterey years →

Questions

Does the 2006 Mercury Monterey have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2006 Mercury Monterey, the most recent reported on March 7, 2013 (Seats). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercury Monterey?: Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (34 complaints), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (4).
How many 2006 Mercury Monterey complaints mention a crash or fire?: 0 of 44 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received November 1, 2020.