2009 Mercury Milan Air Bags Problems

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

85Air Bags complaints

37.6%Of all 226 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES99 · 43.8%

AIR BAGS85 · 37.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC15 · 6.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 4.4%

Unspecified / other6 · 2.7%

Share of the 226 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Mercury Milan overview page.

What owners report

“MY PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT INFLATE IF I AM EVER INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THIS IS A CONCERN BECAUSE I'M A SCARED SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN…”NHTSA complaint 11081854 — filed 03/28/2018

“I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET MY AIRBAGS REPLACED AS PART OF THE RECALL AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA OF…”NHTSA complaint 11078577 — filed 03/11/2018

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11076763 — filed 03/07/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Mercury Milan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Mercury Milan: 85 of 226 complaints on file (37.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Mercury Milan have in total?

226 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none 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.