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2010 Mercury MILAN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Mercury MILAN has 1430 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.0x the segment average of 1430. The most common issue is steering problems (17% of all complaints), specifically: i have had the milan 2010 into ford 6 times because the engine lost all power without warning:no lights;brakes;steering. i have witnesses. it has happened in all types of conditions: stop and go traffic; merging onto a freeway. the last time black smoke came from under the hood. the car was i. There are 13 recalls issued for this model year. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 42 crash reports 25 injuries

1430

Total Complaints

13

Recalls Issued

/5

Safety Stars

1.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems(top 5 of 8)

STEERING

247 complaints
17%
  • I HAVE HAD THE MILAN 2010 INTO FORD 6 TIMES BECAUSE THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING:NO LIGHTS;BRAKES;STEERING. I HAVE WITNESSES. IT HAS HAPPENED IN ALL TYPES OF CONDITIONS: STOP AND GO TRAFFIC; MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY. THE LAST TIME BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS I
  • WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY THE THROTTLE STARTED DROPPING DOWN TO IDLE SPEED AND THE ACCELERATOR STOPPED WORKING AND THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE ONLY MANUAL STEERING LEFT. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STARTED COASTING. PULLED OVER AND STOPPED SHUT OFF THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THE CAR STARTED UP AND R
  • I WAS IN CINCINNATI THAT WEEKEND (3 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME) AND AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE, THE CAR JERKED VERY HARD AND THEN THE WRENCH SHOWED UP ON THE DASH AND I LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING SPACE. I THEN SHUT OFF THE CAR AND WAITED A BIT AND RESTARTED
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 15 crashes

I HAVE HAD THE MILAN 2010 INTO FORD 6 TIMES BECAUSE THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING:NO LIGHTS;BRAKES;STEERING. I HAVE WITNESSES. IT HAS HAPPENED IN ALL TYPES OF CONDITIONS: STOP AND GO TRAFFIC; MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY. THE LAST TIME BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS I

— NHTSA complaint filing

When Problems Appear on the 2010 Mercury MILAN

Based on 1,193 owner complaints that included an odometer reading. Median mileage at time of complaint: 56K miles. Most complaints cluster in the 30-60K miles range.

Overall complaint distribution by mileage
0-30K
138
30-60K
517
60-100K
337
100-150K
143
150-200K
37
200K+
21

SPEED CONTROL

In line with typicalmedian 50K mi · 175 reports
0-30K
19
30-60K
101
60-100K
44
100-150K
8
150-200K
2
200K+
1

ENGINE

In line with typicalmedian 49K mi · 162 reports
0-30K
20
30-60K
93
60-100K
39
100-150K
9
150-200K
1
200K+
0

TRANSMISSION

In line with typicalmedian 49K mi · 139 reports
0-30K
20
30-60K
81
60-100K
30
100-150K
5
150-200K
2
200K+
1

FUEL SYSTEM

In line with typicalmedian 50K mi · 129 reports
0-30K
9
30-60K
80
60-100K
31
100-150K
6
150-200K
2
200K+
1

LIGHTING

In line with typicalmedian 49K mi · 123 reports
0-30K
24
30-60K
64
60-100K
30
100-150K
5
150-200K
0
200K+
0

ELECTRICAL

In line with typicalmedian 46K mi · 89 reports
0-30K
17
30-60K
47
60-100K
19
100-150K
6
150-200K
0
200K+
0

Mileage figures are self-reported by owners in NHTSA complaint filings. Peak bucket = the mileage range with the most complaints for that component; it reflects when owners noticed and reported problems, not necessarily when the fault first occurred.

Recalls (13)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE07/01/2019

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 (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

Fuel Cost Calculator for 2010 Mercury MILAN

Live EIA prices
Per year
$1,920
Per month
$160
Per mile
16.0¢
MPG
25
City driving (worst-case MPG)
$2,182/yr
Highway driving (best-case MPG)
$1,549/yr

Based on EPA fuel-economy ratings and EIA weekly retail prices (2026-07-20). Real-world cost varies with driving style, trim/engine, terrain, and traffic.

5-Year Gas Price History

EIA weekly retail data · 2021 → today
Current
$4.00
5-year low
$2.78
5-year high
$5.01
Since 2021
+27%

Source: US Energy Information Administration weekly retail gasoline prices.

Estimated Insurance Cost for 2010 Mercury MILAN

Estimate only, not a quote. Modeled from NAIC + HLDI averages for a hypothetical 35-year-old driver with clean record + full coverage. Your actual quote depends heavily on your age, driving history, credit, ZIP code, and insurer.
Full coverage / year
$1,366
Full coverage / month
$114
Liability only / year
$611
vs US avg
-18%
How this estimate is calculated
US base full-coverage premium$1674
× state (US)1.00x
× vehicle class (sedan-midsize)0.96x
× theft risk1.00x
× safety rating1.00x
× vehicle age0.85x
= Full coverage estimate$1366

Coverage assumed: 100/300/100 liability + comprehensive/collision, $500 deductibles. Data sources: NAIC 2024 + HLDI loss studies.

Estimated Repair Costs

STEERING(~50K mi)
$500
SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)
$500
ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500
TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)
$500
FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 1430 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

  • STEERING: I HAVE HAD THE MILAN 2010 INTO FORD 6 TIMES BECAUSE THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING:NO LIGHTS;BRAKES;STEERING. I HAVE WITNESSES. IT HAS HAPPENED IN ALL TYPES OF CONDITIONS: STOP AND GO TRAFFIC; MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY. THE LAST TIME BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS I

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • SPEED CONTROL: MY CAR SPED UP WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I JUST GOT IT STOPPED BEFORE I HIT A TRUCK THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND TIME I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE TO PARK MY CAR WHEN IT SPED UP AND I TOOK THE CENTER SECTION BETWEEN MY DOORS BEFORE I GOT IT STOPPED. IT DONE $3299 TO THE GARAGE AND $2600 TO THE

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ENGINE: 2.CAR (HYBRID) LOSES POWER. THIS IS THE ONLY OCCURRENCE. THE CAR WAS STARTED AND DRIVEN DOWN HILL TO AN INTERSECTION. WHEN TURNING RIGHT THE CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING LOST POWER. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE FAILED AND THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND THE HEV SCREEN. I S

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • TRANSMISSION: UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID. *TR

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • RECALLS: Verify all 13 recalls have been completed — free at any Mercury dealer
  • General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Mercury MILAN — Year Comparison

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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
1430
Recalls
13
Fire reports
1
Crash reports
42
Injury reports
25
Segment avg
1430

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