2005 Mercury Mountaineer recalls and problems
No recalls and 82 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer.
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.
2005 Mercury Mountaineer recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
Back rear windshield keeps exploding on its own I’m not the only person to complain about this
The truck bearing keep going out the spark plugs overloaded and I can’t accelerate at times when I’m driving it slows down then starts back up
The Transmission won't shift into 3rd and 4th gear, hitting hard into gears at starting, slipping begins after 35 mph..replaced torque converter.
started losing power ,did not want to go pas 30 miles per hr ,then it ramed up and came to a stop with no acceleration ,i shut it off then start it again and was able to get home at a low rate of speed while continuing to have these problems, another day while far away from home the engine rammed up again minimizing…
THE PLASTIC THAT HOLD THE VISOR ARM ON PLACE CRUMBLES. BOTH SIDES WERE AFFECTED. THE OUTER SHIELD PLATES SEEM OK IT'S ONLY THE PIECE THAT I CAN ONLY GUESS, 'STABALIZES' THE VISOR WHEN YOU MOVE IT FROM FRONT TO SIDE OF THE CAR. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE ABOUT $30-$80 EACH TO REPLACE. THIS IS A 3RD HAND VEHICLE HOWEVER THE…
Mountaineer model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 372 | 17 | 7 |
| 2003 | 0 | 152 | 6 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 210 | 11 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 82 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 117 | 6 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 81 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 96 | 3 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2002 Mountaineer has the most complaints (372). All Mercury Mountaineer years →
Questions
- Does the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer?
- Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is structure (26 complaints), followed by power train (19).
- How many 2005 Mercury Mountaineer complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 6 of 82 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 August 17, 2023.