Mercury Monterey vs Volkswagen CC
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Mercury Monterey | Volkswagen CC |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 550 | 1,359 |
| Model years covered | 1968–2007 | 2008–2017 |
| Worst model year | 2004 | 2012 |
| Best model year | 2007 | 2015 |
| Crashes reported | 4 | 66 |
| Fires reported | 10 | 5 |
| Injuries reported | 8 | 43 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Airbags |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 4% | 8.4% |
Mercury Monterey by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
350
63.6%
Body & Structure
28
5.1%
Engine & Cooling
26
4.7%
Electrical System
23
4.2%
Seats
20
3.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
17
3.1%
Brakes
15
2.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
13
2.4%
Volkswagen CC by year
What breaks
Airbags
424
31.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
227
16.7%
Engine & Cooling
203
14.9%
Electrical System
123
9.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
80
5.9%
Steering
65
4.8%
Other & Unspecified
53
3.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
34
2.5%