2010 Mercury Milan Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 149 complaints analyzed

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).

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.

Under 10k miles4 · 3%
10k–25k miles10 · 7%
25k–50k miles57 · 42%
50k–75k miles41 · 30%
75k–100k miles17 · 12%
100k–150k miles5 · 4%
150k+ miles3 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 149 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Mercury Milan power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2010, with 149 complaints
2006: 212006212007: 222007222008: 172008172009: 4200942010: 14920101492011: 31201131

n = 244 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2011 Milan3116%46,400
2010 Milan14915%49,000
2009 Milan42%78,705
2008 Milan174%80,000
2007 Milan225%89,240
2006 Milan2110%81,750

When owners reported it

Peak: 2013, with 84 complaints
2010: 2201022011: 4201142012: 152012152013: 842013842014: 222014222015: 4201542016: 2201622017: 5201752018: 3201832019: 4201942020: 1202012021: 1202112023: 1202312026: 120261

n = 149 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Power train:automatic transmissionMay 24, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V222000 · 19 vehicles

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.

Received Oct 5, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768894

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…

Received Jul 19, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11533358

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…

Received Sep 24, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11434174
Mercury Milan
2006-2007 Mercury Milan photographed in USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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

See all 2010 Mercury Milan problems or power train problems across all Milan years.