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2006 Honda CR-V vs 2006 Mercury Mariner

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2006 Honda CR-V2006 Mercury Mariner
NHTSA complaints39863
Recall campaigns123
Service bulletins (TSBs)5527
Investigations50
Crash reports275
Fire reports160
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2319–27
Median reported incident mileage75,000 mi87,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CR-VMercury Mariner
Exterior Lighting1181
Electrical System754
Air Bags743
Power Train2511
Suspension208
Vehicle Speed Control1513
Steering179
Service Brakes204

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling199
Electrical failures130
Vibration / shaking80
Rust / corrosion88
Hesitation / surging70
Check engine light50

Compare all Honda CR-V vs Mercury Mariner years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.