Does the 1976 Mercury Montego have any recalls?

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, visibility, parking brake. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1976 Mercury Montego recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercury dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1976 Mercury Montego?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1976 Mercury Montego recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1976 Mercury Montego. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Mercury been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Mercury dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1976 Mercury Montego recalls, newest first

December 28, 1977NHTSA 77V2320002,488 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting

Summary: The involved vehicles may contain front park/turn signal lamp assemblies that may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". The non-compliance exists because of a possible separation between the lamp lens and lamp housing due to vibration. This separation could allow moisture and dirt accumulation to occur inside the lamp assembly.
Remedy: Dealer will install a new front park/turn signal lamp on each headlight door without charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 29, 1976NHTSA 76V067000410,580 vehicles potentially affected

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1976 Mercury Montego were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Mercury Montego years

Other 1976 Mercury models

Questions

Does the 1976 Mercury Montego have any recalls?: 4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, visibility, parking brake. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1976 Mercury Montego recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercury dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1976 Mercury Montego?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.