2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid ranks 4th out of 6 model years with a complaint index of 40 and a Good verdict, based on 34 NHTSA complaints and no recalls. Brakes are the top concern, making up 38% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 40/100
- #4 of 6 Mariner Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 34
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 27
- 28 city / 26 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes13 (38%)
- Engine12 (35%)
- Electrical System8 (24%)
- Fuel System5 (15%)
- Steering5 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (15%)
- Other1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Anti-lock brake system triggers unexpectedly on dry pavement, causing repeated lock-up and release cycles at low speed.
- Brake pedal feel fades or fails, sometimes with the ABS and brake warning lights on, in one case leading to a crash.
- Gasoline engine shuts off suddenly at highway or cruising speed, showing a "stop safely now" message with no electric drive backup.
- Vehicle stalls at low speed with the stop engine light on and will not restart until towed for diagnosis.
- Transmission refuses to move from a stop after idling, requiring a full restart before the accelerator responds.
- Wiring controlling the hydraulic pump for the ABS brake system triggers a brake system failure message on the driver display.
2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 28 MPG
- Highway
- 26 MPG
- Combined
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,400
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2006 compared with other Mariner Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 model year has a complaint index of 40 and a Good verdict relative to other Mariner Hybrid years, ranking 4th out of 6.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
- Brakes are the top problem area, accounting for 38% of complaints, including reports of ABS activating on dry pavement and brake pedal failure.
- Does the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid.
- How does the 2006 Mariner Hybrid compare to other years?
- The 2006 model has a complaint index of 40, better than the 2008 (100, Avoid) and 2009 (80, Avoid) model years, but worse than the 2010 model (20, Best).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
- The EPA rates it at 27 mpg combined (28 city / 26 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,400.