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2006 Mercury Milan vs 2006 Toyota Prius

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2006 Mercury Milan2006 Toyota Prius
NHTSA complaints2141,439
Recall campaigns46
Service bulletins (TSBs)22210
Investigations13
Crash reports682
Fire reports05
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2446
Median reported incident mileage84,000 mi50,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury MilanToyota Prius
Exterior Lighting1941
Electrical System7152
Air Bags12830
Service Brakes, Hydraulic394
Vehicle Speed Control1084
Service Brakes1373
Service Brakes, Electric045
Power Train2122

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light710
Stalling651
Loss of power69
Brake problems041
Hesitation / surging030
Overheating09
Electrical failures08
Vibration / shaking05

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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.