2008 Mercury Milan Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

210Air Bags complaints

46.6%Of all 451 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS210 · 46.6%

SERVICE BRAKES178 · 39.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 4.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC16 · 3.5%

POWER TRAIN15 · 3.3%

Share of the 451 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mercury Milan overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL....IN JULY 2016 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR. TO THIS DAY, I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FROM FORD…”NHTSA complaint 10938328 — filed 12/28/2016

“ON MY DASHBOARD, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THERE IS A HOLE THE PART OF THE CONSOLE PUSHED UP WHERE I THINK IS THE AIRBAG. PLUS…”NHTSA complaint 10937836 — filed 12/28/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10935646 — filed 12/16/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Milan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mercury Milan: 210 of 451 complaints on file (46.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Mercury Milan have in total?

451 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.