2005 Mercury Mountaineer recalls and problems

The 2005 Mercury Mountaineer has 0 recalls and 82 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

2004 Mercury Mountaineer
Pictured: a 2004 model; the 2005 may differ in details. Photo: 2004 Mercury Mountaineer by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2005 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 11 Mountaineer model years — 7th most.

0recalls
82complaints
6crashes
0fires
1injuries
56,750median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Structure26
Power Train19
Vehicle Speed Control13
Engine12
Electrical System5
Service Brakes5
Steering5
Unknown or other4
Visibility4
Air Bags3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005: 2 complaints20052006: 3 complaints2007: 5 complaints20072008: 8 complaints2009: 10 complaints2009102010: 10 complaints2011: 8 complaints20112012: 4 complaints2013: 3 complaints20132014: 6 complaints2015: 7 complaints20152016: 5 complaints2017: 1 complaints20172018: 4 complaints2019: 1 complaints20192020: 1 complaints2022: 1 complaints20222023: 3 complaints20233

NHTSA investigations

Vehicle Rollaway Allegations

EA09013 · opened Aug 18, 2009 · closed Feb 12, 2013
Summary

This investigation is being closed based on several considerations.By the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (i.e., counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during EA09-013, ODI identified a number of different failure mechanisms in 180 incidents related to the alleged defect.The highest rate for any particular failure mechanism, the failure of the Automatic Transmission Parking System, was 4.4/100K.The next-highest failure rate was for the BSI System, at 3.4/100K.For all identified failure mechanisms there has been a drastically declining trend including very few incidents occurring in recent years.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, see the complete closing resume in the document file for EA09-013. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers:10168454, 10279630, 10280078.

2005 vs. other Mercury Mountaineer years

2000: 123 complaints20002001: 22 complaints20012002: 372 complaints20023722003: 152 complaints20032004: 210 complaints20042005: 82 complaints20052006: 117 complaints20062007: 81 complaints20072008: 96 complaints20082009: 6 complaints20092010: 13 complaints201013

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (26), power train (19), vehicle speed control (13). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.