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2006-2011 · 6 model years

Mercury Milan Problems by year

Owners have filed 2,579 complaints about the Mercury Milan across 6 model years, and it has 15 recalls. The 2010 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1,062). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the brakes.

Most complaints for its age20101,062 complaints · 13 recallsSee the 2010
Complaints
2,579
Recalls
15
Crashes
98
Fires
11
Injuries
48
Deaths
1

Milan complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
2011192912SteeringB
20101,06213402SteeringF
20092267121BrakesB
20084515221AirbagsD
20074345175AirbagsC
2006214560AirbagsB

Most common Milan problems

Mercury Milan recalls 15

Air bags: inflator module

16V3840001,892,343 vehicles affected

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Latest Milan complaints

2011 Mercury MilanSteering

I was driving approximately 35 mph when a chime sounded and the DIC flashed "Service Advancetrak" and "service power steering NOW" I immediately parked the vehicle and called for roadside assistance and had it towed. Upon placing the service request with AAA I was informed that my vehicle was subject to an active recall involving the electric steering.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11772612
2010 Mercury MilanSteeringTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system

While driving my 2010 Mercury Milan, the steering suddenly went out, making the vehicle extremely difficult to control. I almost hit another car because I could not steer properly. This was a serious safety concern, and I believe the steering issue needs to be investigated immediately.

Filed Incident Steering · Power train · Electrical systemNHTSA 11768894
2011 Mercury MilanSteeringTransmission & drivetrain

While driving, the ABS, traction control and power steering lights came on. I was coming off the highway and I lost power steering!!! I almost wrecked into the guard rail coming off the exit!!! I got to the light at the bottom of the exit and I had no power steering. I pulled over immediately and called for a tow. I took it to my mechanic and he said the rack and pinion is bad. We looked it up and there are a ton of people with the same year/make/model as me that are getting tier cars fixed under recall. They...

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wont pay for mine because my vin isnt in this campaign. They said take it to Ford for ANOTHER diagnosis just to tell me they will let me know if my car gets added!! Im not paying for another diagnosis when I have one already!! This is a serious safety issue and they arent fixing their product!!! I JUST bought it and its costing me almost $1800 for a repair!!! There was no indications it was bad or I wouldnt have bought it! Ford needs to stand by all of their cars, and get my vin added to the recall and pay for their crappy/shoddy parts!

Filed Incident Steering · Power trainNHTSA 11759666
2010 Mercury MilanAirbagsCrash1 injury

The contact owned a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact stated that the vehicle flipped over and landed on its roof of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact was later taken to the local medical center. The contact sustained pain and bruises to the chest area, the left and right knees from the impact of the steering wheel, the middle back, and the left side hip. A...

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Police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. In addition, the contact stated that an unknown recall for the air bag was completed in 2025. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11759497
2011 Mercury MilanFuel system

Gas tank leak, fuel fumes. Part of safety recall for fuel pressure regulator causing fuel tank rupture!!!

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11754953
2011 Mercury MilanFuel system

The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Milan. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle and there was fuel underneath the vehicle. The contact researched and became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V793000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 11754479

Questions about the Mercury Milan

Which Mercury Milan years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2010 (1,062), 2008 (451), 2007 (434). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2010 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Mercury Milan years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2011, 2006, 2009 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Milan years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Mercury Milan problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (788), brakes (583), steering (352) most often.

How many recalls does the Mercury Milan have?

NHTSA lists 15 recalls across all Mercury Milan model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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