Model year
2010 Mercury Milan
NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 1,003 complaints for the 2010 Mercury Milan (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 59 complaints under MILAN HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. 3 recalls marked do not drive. The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (246), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (176), ENGINE (159). NHTSA lists 6 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 21–39 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,700–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2006 214 complaints
- 2007 434 complaints
- 2008 451 complaints
- 2009 226 complaints
- 2010 1,003 complaints
- 2011 192 complaints
Recalls
21V158000 · Mar 10, 2021
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after…
21V081000 · Feb 16, 2021
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air…
19V904000 · Dec 18, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may…
19V001000 · Jan 7, 2019
Do not driveAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands…
18V775000 · Nov 1, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ vehicles that previously received a replacement passenger air bag under recall 16V-384, 17V-024 or 18V-046. In the event of a crash requiring deployment of the passenger air…
18V046000 · Jan 11, 2018
Do not driveAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands…
16V384000 · May 31, 2016
Do not driveAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally…
15V793000 · Nov 24, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose…
11V574000 · Dec 7, 2011
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD FUSION AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH STEEL WHEELS AND BUILT FROM APRIL 1, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009, AND FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2010. THE WHEEL STUDS MAY FRACTURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING…
10V222000 · May 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, THROUGH MARCH 26, 2010. THE PARK ROD GUIDE RETENTION PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY…
1 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.
Complaints
1,003 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 40, fire flag on 1, injury field 22, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| MILAN HYBRID | 0 | 59 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE10019 | Accel Pedal Interference - Acc Floormat · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | May 28, 2010 | Jan 11, 2013 |
| AQ10001 | Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit · UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nov 18, 2010 | Dec 28, 2015 |
| PE11003 | Wheel Stud Fracture · WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | Jan 21, 2011 | Jul 26, 2011 |
| EA11009 | Wheel Mounting Stud Fracture · WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | Jul 26, 2011 | Jan 20, 2012 |
| EA12009 | Floor mat interference with accelerator · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Dec 12, 2012 | Jun 12, 2014 |
| PE13003 | Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction · ENGINE | Feb 21, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan AWD FFV · 3L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 18 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Milan · 2.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Milan · 2.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Milan FFV · 3L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Milan Hybrid FWD · 2.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 41 | 36 | 39 | — | — | $1,700 |
| Milan S · 2.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 34 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Milan S · 2.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
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