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2006 Mercury Mariner HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Mariner Hybrid median · #2 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints342 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage109kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 7, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid has problems

34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine110
Electrical system80
Service brakes82
Power train50
Steering50
Hybrid propulsion system30
Fuel/propulsion system30
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Service brakes, electric20
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Mariner Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mariner Hybrid median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid safety ratings

2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Mariner Hybrid owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID DOWN THE ROAD GOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE DASH READ STOP SAFELY NOW. I COULD STILL STEER AND BRAKE. IT WOULD NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY. I TRIED RESTARTING IN ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR AND IT STARTED. I THEN DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY…
Complaint 11155944 · Dec 4, 2018 · 258,603 miles
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND DASH READS PULL OVER SAFELY NOW. IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP RIGHT AWAY. I TRIED STARTING IT ABOUT A HALF HOUR LATER AND IT STARTED. I DROVE MAYBE 100 YARDS AND THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING. I FINALLY GOT IT TO OUR DRIVEWAY AND…
Complaint 11155676 · Dec 3, 2018 · 258,603 miles
THE CAR SHUTS DOWN THE POWERTRAIN, RESULTING IN A STALL-LIKE CONDITION, AND READS PULL OVER SAFELY NOW. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN CITY STREET AND WHILE PARKED.
Complaint 11155608 · Dec 3, 2018 · 258,603 miles

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