Does the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,000 miles.

Which Mercury Mountaineer year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2006 Mercury Mountaineer has the most transmission complaints (39), compared with 39 for the 2006.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer?

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

2006 Mercury Mountaineer Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer, 33% of all 117 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 6 Mountaineer model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 53,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 39; 33% of 117
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 53,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Mercury Mountaineer transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 20, 2007, latest Apr 22, 2021.

39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Apr 2021; peak Nov 2009 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Mountaineer model year

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

200519 (23%)
200639 (33%)
200725 (31%)
20089 (9%)
20090 (0%)
20102 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,000 miles.
Which Mercury Mountaineer year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2006 Mercury Mountaineer has the most transmission complaints (39), compared with 39 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.