2010 Mercury Milan Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

159Engine complaints

15.9%Of all 1,001 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

STEERING245 · 24.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL176 · 17.6%

ENGINE159 · 15.9%

POWER TRAIN145 · 14.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING130 · 13%

Share of the 1,001 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Mercury Milan overview page.

What owners report

“AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND WOULDN'T GO FORWARD. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART IT FINALLY WOULD GO AGAIN, BUT ONLY ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10519466 — filed 06/12/2013

“WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED USING CRUISE CONTROL ON A SLIGHT UPGRADE, ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND RETURNED TO IDLE AND WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10519428 — filed 06/12/2013

“WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STARTED BUCKING AND HESITATING, THEN WENT INTO AN IDLE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON…”NHTSA complaint 10516192 — filed 06/11/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercury Milan have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Mercury Milan: 159 of 1,001 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Mercury Milan have in total?

1,001 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

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