2010 Mercury Milan Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2010 Mercury Milan, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (29% of reports).
- 149power train complaints
- 49,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 54%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 43 of 149 complaints (29%)
- Side road: mentioned in 22 of 149 complaints (15%)
- Off waited: mentioned in 11 of 149 complaints (7%)
- Wrench icon: mentioned in 9 of 149 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 137 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 149 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Mercury Milan power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Milan | 31 | 16% | 46,400 |
| 2010 Milan | 149 | 15% | 49,000 |
| 2009 Milan | 4 | 2% | 78,705 |
| 2008 Milan | 17 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Milan | 22 | 5% | 89,240 |
| 2006 Milan | 21 | 10% | 81,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: 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 standard no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention".
Risk: A vehicle parked without an engaged park pawl and without an applied parking brake may have unintended movement which may cause a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 28, 2010. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332 and for the hearing impaired call 1-800-232-5952 (tdd). Representatives are available monday through friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving my 2010 Mercury Milan, the steering suddenly went out, making the vehicle extremely difficult to control. I almost hit another car because I could not steer properly. This was a serious safety concern, and I believe the steering issue needs to be investigated immediately.
While I was driving check engine light, service wrench light came on also. The vehicle began to idle surge at stop light and when parked. Throttle response was reduced to minimal operation .Ran the codes code came up P2119 throttle body fault. Once vehicle cools down the light may shut off but does…
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Mercury Milans have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 149 owner complaints about power train for the 2010 Mercury Milan (15% of the 1,003 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Mercury Milan power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 49,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2010 Mercury Milan?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 43 of 149 complaints, followed by “side road” (22).
Other 2010 Mercury Milan problems
- Steering problems (248)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (178)
- Engine problems (159)
- Exterior Lighting problems (135)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (109)
- Air Bags problems (106)
- Electrical System problems (105)
- Service Brakes problems (93)
See all 2010 Mercury Milan problems or power train problems across all Milan years.