2006 Mercury Mariner HEV Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 13, 2017 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Mariner HEV years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mercury Mariner HEV. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 23,950 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2006 Mercury Mariner HEV problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System2 · ~23,950 mi
Service Brakes2 · ~69,780 mi
Fuel System, Other1 · ~18,500 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System250%23,950——
Service Brakes250%69,780——
Fuel System, Other125%18,500——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2007, with 1 complaints
2007: 1200712009: 1200912015: 1201512017: 120171

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2006 Mercury Mariner HEV recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Mercury Mariner HEV.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The brakes failed and abs and brake lights came on. Had a soft pedal almost to floor before any braking was present. After turning of engine and restarting brakes returned to normal. The first time this happened my wife ran into e repair shop building causing $3000.oo dollars damage. Our insurance…

Service Brakes · received May 13, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10985507

I was driving down the freeway in a fully loaded car and traffic was building up yesterday. I saw brake lights ahead and decided to slow proactively. I pressed on the brakes and there was no slowing and i had to push the brakes as hard as i could with the pedal fully depressed to the floor. The car…

Service Brakes · received Apr 19, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10706502

While driving on the freeway a loud bang sound was heard from the engine compartment. The car shook at the same time when the bang occurred. The charging indicator is now very sensitive to gas acceleration. I checked the engine and battery and around the car and didn't notice anything unusual. I'm…

Electrical System · received Jun 17, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10274079

2006 mercury mariner hybrid driven twice on dec. 19 total of about 70 miles over the course of the day. No apparent problems or warnings during the trips. Last driven at 4:30 p.m. We were awakened at 1:30 a.m. By our son who was visiting asking for our other vehicle keys as the mariner had exploded…

Electrical System · received Dec 20, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10212454

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YearComplaintsRecalls
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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercury Mariner HEV?

Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, fuel system, other problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Mercury Mariner HEV?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2006 Mercury Mariner HEV a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mariner HEV model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.