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2006 Mercury Milan Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Mercury Milan, 10% of all 214 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 6 Milan model years. Median mileage at failure: 81,750 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
21
10% of 214
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
81,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Mercury Milan transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 29, 2010, latest Dec 9, 2018.

2006 Mercury Milan transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2010Apr 2013Jul 2014Oct 2014Aug 2015Apr 2017
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Dec 2018; peak Oct 2016 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Mercury Milan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Milan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200621 (10%)
  2. 200722 (5%)
  3. 200817 (4%)
  4. 20094 (2%)
  5. 2010148 (15%)
  6. 201131 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mercury Milan have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Mercury Milan, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 81,750 miles.
Which Mercury Milan year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Mercury Milan has the most transmission complaints (148), compared with 21 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Mercury Milan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Mercury Milan is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.