2010 Mercury Milan Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2010 Mercury Milan, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (53% of reports).
- 178vehicle speed control complaints
- 50,200median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%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 95 of 178 complaints (53%)
- Side road: mentioned in 25 of 178 complaints (14%)
- Off restarted: mentioned in 17 of 178 complaints (10%)
- Put park: mentioned in 10 of 178 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 173 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 178 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Mercury Milan vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Milan | 22 | 12% | 45,158 |
| 2010 Milan | 178 | 18% | 50,200 |
| 2009 Milan | 10 | 4% | 61,500 |
| 2008 Milan | 19 | 4% | 61,750 |
| 2007 Milan | 18 | 4% | 100,906 |
| 2006 Milan | 10 | 5% | 99,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2010 Mercury Milan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Car looses all power engine shutters and sputters very dangerous! Throttle body code came up with my mechanic took it to ford dealership they will not replace it i'm scared to drive it now . Has happened 6 times this past month ford told me a wheel speed sensor was at fault that has been fixed with…
While driving on a straight flat highway at 55 mph the throttle suddenly revved up and remained revved up as i removed foot from gas pedal visually checked that it was in drive and that the cruise control wasn't on, and it was in drive and cruise was t turned on. I tapped the gas pedal, then tapped…
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph and attempting to park in a parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerate independently. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a light post then the vehicle violently went backwards due…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Mercury Milans have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 178 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2010 Mercury Milan (18% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2010 Mercury Milan?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 95 of 178 complaints, followed by “side road” (25).
Other 2010 Mercury Milan problems
- Steering problems (248)
- Engine problems (159)
- Power Train problems (149)
- 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 vehicle speed control problems across all Milan years.