2004 Mercury Monterey Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 283 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Mercury Monterey, 0% of the 283 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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 2004 Mercury Monterey. While driving 20 MPH, both the driver and passenger side curtain air bags deployed suddenly without warning or impact. The dealer diagnosed that the cause of the air bag deployment was undetermined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10920217, filed 2016-10, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018071Sep 1, 2005Restraint control module diagnostic trouble code b2296 - service tip.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercury Monterey
203 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsSeats
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercury Monterey
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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