AI Damage2006 Mercury Milan: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Mercury Milan filed 214 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 214
- involving a crash
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 60% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 11% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 4% of all complaints
- 7 Latches, locks, linkages 4% of all complaints
- 8 Electrical system 3% of all complaints
- Air bags: 128 complaints (60% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 23 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 21 complaints (10% of all).
- Service brakes: 16 complaints (7% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 10 complaints (5% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.3 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
- automatic, 6-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 214 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 128 | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
No major injuries were reported and no police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact explained to the dealer that the vehicle experienced the same failure as recall NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), the dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall…
The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (englewood auto body, [address], englewood, [ZIP]) where it was diagnosed that the front hood, front headlight, front passenger side fender, heat radiator, and the air conditioning radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.
The air bags failed to deploy. The front seat passenger sustained injuries to the right arm that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic,) and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted.
I have a safety recall I did a yr ago [dealer] hazelwood at Saint Louis mo Iâm reporting them because they never fixed my recall I waited for my part for a while and I believe they never put it on now my ABS is getting worse and I need a recall to be fixed right
The contact stated the throttle body warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer camelback ford ([address], phoenix, [ZIP], [phone]). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure.
When diving on any road in winter conditions the back end starts to wiggle side to side even with new tires 15 mph and up no matter what you do rear end goes left to right back and forth very uneasy feeling like you have no control makes other drivers nervous seeing it there's gotta be something done about it with how…
The contact stated that the abs warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle rolled to a stop. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,905 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 5% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Milan has 420 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 214, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercury Milan?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, structure, powertrain. Total complaints: 214. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: door locks, latches, handles (10%), warning lights, check engine (8%), windows, sunroof (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Mercury Milan?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Mercury Milan from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.