Does the 2006 Mercury Monterey have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Mercury Monterey, 77% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 85,889 miles.

Which Mercury Monterey year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2005 Mercury Monterey has the most transmission complaints (97), compared with 34 for the 2006.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Mercury Monterey?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Mercury Monterey is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Mercury Monterey Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Mercury Monterey, 77% of all 44 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 3 Monterey model years. Median mileage at failure: 85,889 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 34; 77% of 44
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 85,889 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Mercury Monterey transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 23, 2011, latest Nov 1, 2020.

34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to Nov 2020; peak Aug 2013 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Mercury Monterey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Monterey model year

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

200597 (82%)
200634 (77%)
20074 (57%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mercury Monterey have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Mercury Monterey, 77% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 85,889 miles.
Which Mercury Monterey year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2005 Mercury Monterey has the most transmission complaints (97), compared with 34 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Mercury Monterey?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Mercury Monterey is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.