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Exterior lightingPart report

2007 Mercury Montego Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
52,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Mercury Montego, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure was due to an electrical shortage in the taillight because of an accumulation of moisture inside the taillight assembly. The contact was informed that the taillight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11689717, filed 2025-09, 52,000 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200713%
200645%
200532%

Other parts of the 2007 Mercury Montego

Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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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