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Mercury Milan Problems

The Mercury Milan was a mid-size sedan produced from 2006 to 2011, serving as Mercury's competitor in the family sedan segment. With over 6,400 complaints and 4 reported deaths, the Milan offers a rebadged Ford Fusion experience with slightly different styling. The Milan was available with efficient 4-cylinder or more powerful V6 engines, plus a hybrid variant. As a discontinued model, understanding year-specific issues helps identify the best used examples.

6,418
Total Complaints
44
Total Recalls
6
Model Years
4
Reported Deaths
!

Years to Avoid

These years have significantly more complaints than average.

2010
✓

Best Years

These years have the fewest reported problems.

2006 2009 2011

Common Problem Categories

Air Bags 1,558
Service Brakes 1,012
Steering 658
Vehicle Speed Control 514
Power Train 488

Complaints by Model Year

All Model Years

Year ↓ Complaints Recalls Crashes Fires Rating
2011 508 9 2 6 Good
2010 2,854 13 108 6 Avoid
2009 502 7 34 2 Good
2008 1,044 5 62 6 Average
2007 1,010 5 44 12 Average
2006 500 5 14 0 Good

Mercury Milan Years to Avoid

The 2010 Mercury Milan is the worst year to avoid, with elevated complaints about power steering failures and transmission issues. The 2006-2010 models experienced electronic power steering failures that caused sudden loss of assist. The 2010-2011 models with the 6-speed automatic transmission had reports of rough shifting and shuddering. Some owners reported throttle body and fuel system issues causing stalling and poor running. The hybrid model's battery degradation became a concern as these vehicles aged.

Best Mercury Milan Years

The 2006 Mercury Milan represents a strong first-year effort with competitive features and reasonable reliability. The 2008-2009 models benefit from production improvements while avoiding later transmission issues. For fuel efficiency, the Milan Hybrid offered impressive economy when the battery system was healthy. Look for well-maintained examples with documented service history.

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