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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer.
Owner complaints (82)
Owners filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer (6 crashes, 1 injuries reported). Among 15 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 117).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 26 | |
| Power train | 19 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | |
| Engine | 7 | |
| Steering | 5 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Mercury Mountaineer version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 14 | 19 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Mountaineer 2WD 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 13 | 19 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Mountaineer 2WD 4.6 L Automatic 5-spd | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Mountaineer 4WD 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,800 |
| Mountaineer 4WD 4.6 L Automatic 5-spd | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,800 |
| Mountaineer FFV 2WD 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 13 | 19 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Mountaineer FFV 4WD 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,800 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-31.