2008 Mercury Milan Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

178Service Brakes complaints

39.5%Of all 451 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How service brakes 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

“DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, AT A SPEED OF APPROX 35 MPH IN DRY WEATHER WHEN MY SON PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO COME TO A…”NHTSA complaint 10938833 — filed 12/30/2016

“HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. PREVIOUSLY WHEN THE ABS TRIGGERED THE PEDAL WENT SOFT AND THE BRAKING FORCES WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. BRAKING…”NHTSA complaint 10938708 — filed 12/30/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN ADDITION THE…”NHTSA complaint 10938439 — filed 12/29/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Milan have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mercury Milan: 178 of 451 complaints on file (39.5%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.