2005 Mercury Monterey Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Mercury Monterey, 3% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Latching anchor for third row seat is welded to side of the vehicle. Tried to latch seat and the entire anchor assembly broke away due to rust. Dealer recommended auto body repair shop. Took to 3 shops including cartar, who all recommend replacing entire rear quarterpanel with salvaged parts. Estimates were $5,000 and up. Cost of repair exceeds value of vehicle, so the 3rd row seats can no longer be used.”
NHTSA complaint #10482613, filed 2012-10, 135,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Monterey. The contact was driving 60 MPH when third row seating frame fractured. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or repair. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was purchased out of the state, in which they would not acknowledge NHTSA campaign number: 13v081000 (seats). The approximate failure mileage was 170000.”
NHTSA complaint #10546176, filed 2013-09, 170,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V081000Mar 7, 2013Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped…Covers: Mercury Monterey 2004–2007, Ford Freestar 2004–2007
Related service bulletins
- 10205034Apr 21, 2016Safety recall 13S01 - Corrosion on sheet metal that supports 3rd row seat latch strikeers - requests for recall service action
- 10183770Apr 21, 2016For 2004-2007 Freestar or Monterey vehicles Safety Recall 13S01 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the sheet…
- 10058103Sep 9, 2014Ford/mercury: safety recall regarding sheet metal support for folding 3rd row seat latch strikers can experience corrosion and will compromise mounting point causing seat to…
- 10056468Aug 11, 2014Ford/mercury: sheet metal supporting folding 3rd row seat latch strikers will experience corrosion and compromise mounting point for forward portion of 3rd row seat, if vehicle…
- 10013390Nov 1, 20043rd row seat strap breaking.
- 10011336Sep 1, 20043rd row seat strap breaking (strap used for stowing or accessing the rear seat).
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Monterey
97 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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