2006 Mercury Milan Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 213 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Mercury Milan overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR DECELERATES FROM 55 MPH TO 5 MPH.”NHTSA complaint 10969856 — filed 04/01/2017
“WELL WE WERE DRIVING THROUGH THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS ON THE HIGHWAY, WE WENT TO PASS A CAR THAT WAS SLOW. WE STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10920116 — filed 10/30/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MILAN. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED…”NHTSA complaint 10919763 — filed 10/28/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Mercury Milan have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Mercury Milan: 20 of 213 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Mercury Milan have in total?
213 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
