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Hybrid propulsion systemPart report

2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Hybrid propulsion system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
9%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
101,560miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the hybrid propulsion system of the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,560 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving my 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid down the road going approximately 35-40 MPH. The vehicle shut off and the dash read stop safely now. I could still steer and brake. It would not restart right away. I tried restarting in about a half an hour and it started. I then drove for approximately 100 yards and the vehicle shut off again and the same dash reading . …”

NHTSA complaint #11155944, filed 2018-12, 258,603 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated the stop on the side warning message was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle within 5 minutes. The contact stated he continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was referred to a local dealer to diagnose the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the radiator thermostat to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11442962, filed 2021-12, 101,560 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system). The vehicle was left with the dealer for two months but the recall repairs were not made because the parts needed for the repair were not available. The manufacturer advised that the recall repair would not be made unless the contact had experienced the failure listed in the consequence of the recall despite the contact having experienced several stalling failures and the VIN being included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10671380, filed 2015-01, 65,000 miles

Hybrid propulsion system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200822%
2007310%
200639%

Other parts of the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

Brakes
13 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology