Mercury Milan problems and complaints, 2010 to 2011
1,193 NHTSA owner complaints and 14 recalls across 2 model years, 2010 to 2011. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 1,193complaints
- 14recalls
- 41reported crashes
- 3reported fires
- 22reported injuries
Which Mercury Milan years should you avoid?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the Mercury Milan year to avoid is 2010.
- 2010: 1,002 complaints, among the highest totals of any vehicle in this dataset. Most complaints name the steering (25% of complaints) and the speed control (18% of complaints).
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 1,193 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain435 (36%)
- Steering, suspension & tires328 (27%)
- Electrical & infotainment193 (16%)
- Airbags & seat belts104 (9%)
- Brakes89 (7%)
Recalls (14)
Airbags · 21V158000 · Mar 2021 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 21E013000 · Feb 2021 · model years 2010, 2011
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 21V081000 · Feb 2021 · model years 2010, 2011
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Brakes · 19V904000 · Dec 2019 · model year 2010
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 19V001000 · Jan 2019 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 18V775000 · Nov 2018 · model year 2010
If the air bag does not inflate as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Airbags · 18V046000 · Jan 2018 · model year 2010
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 16V384000 · May 2016 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fuel system · 15V793000 · Nov 2015 · model years 2010, 2011
The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Steering · 15V340000 · Jun 2015 · model year 2011
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Safety · 14E028000 · May 2014 · model years 2010, 2011
The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 11V574000 · Dec 2011 · model years 2010, 2011
WHILE DRIVING, MULTIPLE STUD FRACTURES COULD OCCUR AT THE WHEEL LOCATION, AND THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE VIBRATION AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Transmission · 10V222000 · May 2010 · model year 2010
A VEHICLE PARKED WITHOUT AN ENGAGED PARK PAWL AND WITHOUT AN APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.
Safety · 10V161000 · Apr 2010 · model year 2010
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEATBACK AND HEAD RESTRAINT MAY MOVE REARWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.