Mercury Milan Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Mercury Milan across 6 model years. The 2010 model year has the most (109). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (44% of reports).
- 135fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 60%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 60 of 135 complaints (44%)
- Side road: mentioned in 18 of 135 complaints (13%)
- Off restarted: mentioned in 10 of 135 complaints (7%)
- Purge valve: mentioned in 7 of 135 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 123 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 135 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Mercury Milan fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Milan | 15 | 8% | 44,000 |
| 2010 Milan | 109 | 11% | 49,250 |
| 2009 Milan | 1 | 0% | 42,000 |
| 2008 Milan | 3 | 1% | 89,000 |
| 2007 Milan | 6 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2006 Milan | 1 | 0% | 79,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 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.
Gas tank leak, fuel fumes. Part of safety recall for fuel pressure regulator causing fuel tank rupture!!!
I collided with three parked vehicles and my airbags did not deploy causing me to hit my head
Check engine light is on mechanic says it's a fuel tank issue
The wrench light came on in the car and my OBD sensor will not pick up a code on what it could be. I was driving it yesterday to merge onto a highway when suddenly I couldnât pass 15 mph and was stuck witch cars beeping and zooming around me. I had to shut the car off wait and turn it back on…
Started my car up and it said power steering failed..i cut the car off and waited then it went off...as i was headed to work the airbag light came on for the passenger side..i pulled into the store turned the car off a while and started it back up the light went off before leaving work the power…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mercury Milans have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Mercury Milan. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mercury Milan fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Mercury Milan?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 60 of 135 complaints, followed by “side road” (18).
Other Mercury Milan problems
- Air Bags problems (779)
- Service Brakes problems (506)
- Steering problems (335)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (257)
- Power Train problems (244)
- Engine problems (219)
- Exterior Lighting problems (168)
- Electrical System problems (152)
See all Mercury Milan problems.