Mercury Milan problems and recalls by year

2,519 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2010 (1,003); 13 recalls, 10 investigations.

By model year

Milan by model year
Year	Complaints	Recalls	Most-reported system
2011	191	7	Steering
2010	1,003	11	Steering
2009	226	6	Service brakes
2008	451	4	Air bags
2007	434	4	Air bags
2006	214	4	Air bags

Years with 100+ complaints

2011 Milan: 191 complaints

1 crash, 2 fires · 21V158000, 21V081000, 19V001000, 16V384000, 15V793000, 15V340000, 11V574000

2011 Milan, 191 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	76	100,200
Power train	31	46,400
Exterior lighting	26	50,000
Engine	22	48,300
Vehicle speed control	22	48,300
Air bags	17	73,000
Electrical system	17	44,000
Fuel/propulsion system	15	44,000

2010 Milan: 1,003 complaints

40 crashes, 1 fire, 22 injuries · 21V158000, 21V081000, 19V904000, 19V001000, 18V775000, 18V046000, 16V384000, 15V793000, 11V574000, 10V222000, 10V161000

2010 Milan, 1,003 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	246	95,000
Vehicle speed control	176	50,200
Engine	159	51,000
Power train	146	49,000
Exterior lighting	130	48,364
Fuel/propulsion system	109	49,300
Air bags	105	95,000
Electrical system	101	46,972

2009 Milan: 226 complaints

12 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries · 21V158000, 21V081000, 19V904000, 18V046000, 17V024000, 16V384000

2009 Milan, 226 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Service brakes	99	95,000
Air bags	85	85,000
Service brakes, hydraulic	15	98,000
Vehicle speed control	10	78,000
Unknown or other	6	69,300
Engine	5	120,000
Power train	4	86,409
Structure › Body	4	46,000

2008 Milan: 451 complaints

22 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries, 1 death · 21V158000, 19V904000, 17V024000, 16V384000

2008 Milan, 451 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	210	100,000
Service brakes	178	100,000
Vehicle speed control	19	64,000
Service brakes, hydraulic	16	109,000
Power train	15	88,500
Engine	12	76,800
Unknown or other	10	103,876
Structure › Body	6	85,000

2007 Milan: 434 complaints

17 crashes, 5 fires, 9 injuries · 21V158000, 19V904000, 17V024000, 16V384000

2007 Milan, 434 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	230	94,000
Service brakes	113	92,489
Power train	18	99,000
Vehicle speed control	18	105,000
Electrical system	14	99,000
Engine	13	82,344
Service brakes, hydraulic	12	130,000
Structure › Body	12	100,000

2006 Milan: 214 complaints

6 crashes, 4 injuries · 21V158000, 19V904000, 17V024000, 16V384000

2006 Milan, 214 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	128	84,000
Power train	20	84,000
Structure › Body	14	70,000
Service brakes	13	110,000
Vehicle speed control	10	99,000
Structure › Body › Door	9	45,000
Engine	8	95,000
Latches/locks/linkages	8	45,000

13 recall campaigns since 2005

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

Ford Fusion: 21V158000 (2006–2011, air bags); 21V081000 (2009–2011, air bags); 19V904000 (2006–2010, service brakes, hydraulic); 19V001000 (2010–2011, air bags); 18V775000 (2010, air bags); 18V046000 (2009–2010, air bags); 17V024000 (2006–2009, air bags); 16V384000 (2006–2011, air bags); 15V793000 (2010–2011, fuel system, gasoline); 15V340000 (2011, steering); 11V574000 (2010–2011, wheels); 10V161000 (2010, seats)
Ford Escape: 10V222000 (2010, power train)

Defect investigations

0 of 10 open.

Investigations naming the Milan
Investigation	Years	Opened	Subject	Status
EA18002	2007–2009	April 18, 2018	Extended Braking Distance	Closed
PE16017	2007–2009	December 20, 2016	Extended Braking Distance	Closed
PE14030	2011	October 2, 2014	Electric power steering failure	Closed
PE13003	2010–2011	February 21, 2013	Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction	Closed
EA12009	2006–2011	December 12, 2012	Floor mat interference with accelerator	Closed
EA11009	2010	July 26, 2011	Wheel Mounting Stud Fracture	Closed
PE11003	2010	January 21, 2011	Wheel Stud Fracture	Closed
AQ10001	2010	November 18, 2010	Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit	Closed
PE10019	2008–2010	May 28, 2010	Accel Pedal Interference - Acc Floormat	Closed
PE08060	2007–2008	October 14, 2008	TIRE VALVE CRACKING	Closed

Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. Mercury models.

Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.