2010 Mercury Milan problems and complaints

Owners have filed 1061 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Mercury Milan. The most-reported areas: Steering (263), Vehicle Speed Control (180), Engine (165).

Key takeaways

  • 1061 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 40 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Steering26325%
Vehicle Speed Control18017%
Engine16516%
Power Train15615%
Exterior Lighting14013%
Air Bags11511%
Service Brakes11511%
Fuel/Propulsion System11511%
Electrical System11311%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)313%
Fuel System293%
Gasoline293%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2010 Mercury Milan 4-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot rated5/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags - filed 2026-08-25

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 late...

Steering - filed 2026-05-18

While driving at low speed performing a turn in a residential area, the vehicle suddenly displayed a “Steering Assist Fault” warning message and the steering wheel became completely locked with essentially no movement possible. I attempted to turn the wheel with extreme force but it would barely move, creating a seriou...

Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-02-12

I was driving on the freeway and the steering began to stiffen. I got to my destination and decided to check the tires for any ice or snow, thinking that might be why it was difficult to drive but there was no buildup. I made it home and parked the car. The next day, I can't even turn the steering and a warning comes u...

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More for the 2010 Mercury Milan

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.