Mercury Monterey
3 model years from 2005 to 2007, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2005–2007
- Class
- Minivan - 2WD
- Latest engines
- 4.2L 6-cyl
- Best MPG
- 17–18 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 2 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2006 (23)
The 2007 Monterey in brief
The 2007 Mercury Monterey is a minivan offered with a 4.2L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 17 MPG combined (15 city / 21 highway), 8% worse than the 2007 minivan average of 18.5 MPG, for an estimated $3,950 a year in fuel.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the power train.
The Mercury Monterey has 3 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2007.
Its most efficient year was 2005 at 18 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 17 to 18 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the power train (30), engine (4), air bags (3).
2005 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 2 campaigns and 46 owner complaints.
How the 2005 Monterey compares
The 2005 Mercury Monterey is a minivan offered with a 4.2L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 18 MPG combined (16 city / 21 highway), 3% worse than the 2005 minivan average of 18.6 MPG, for an estimated $3,700 a year in fuel.
2007 Monterey pros & cons
Full 2007 details →What's good
- Few owner complaints4 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 25 for similar models.
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
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Alternatives to the 2007 Monterey
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Toyota Sienna | 19 MPG | Not rated | 8 |
| 2007 Kia Sedona | 18 MPG | Not rated | 5 |
| 2007 Honda Odyssey | 19 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2007 Nissan Quest | 19 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2007 Hyundai Entourage | 18 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2007 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan | 20 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Mercury. How we calculate this →