2005 Mercury Montego Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,348miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,348 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Parked car at home after dropping daughter off in town car performed normally. Five hours later went out to pick daughter up. Started car and had no speedometer, odometer, tachometer, no cluster panel at all. No lights on panel, A/C would not function and backup lights came on and stayed on. The wrench symbol light came on at this time. I tested the car daily with the same results, until tuesday, august 11th. I had an appt to take it in to a ford dealer to have it diagnosed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10747906, filed 2015-08, 142,691 miles“I own a 2005 Mercury Montego. While driving various speeds, all of the instrument panel gauges would illuminate and drop to zero and the seat belt indicators would illuminate and chime. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000”
NHTSA complaint #11377774, filed 2020-12, 5 miles“Low beam headlights only project out about 2 or 3 car lengths. Do not feel safe driving above 40 MPH on dark un-lit roads. Have had dealer check the aim and was told it was right on spec and if it wasn't it was at max adjustment for height. Have attempted to adjust them myself per owners manual and apparently dealer is correct because I was unable to elevate them as well. Very dangerous, cannot see far enough ahead to brake unless going very slowly. High beams are fine, no problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10140819, filed 2005-10Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Montego
49 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercury Montego
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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