2011 Mercury Milan Steering Problems

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

74Steering complaints

39.6%Of all 187 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 steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING74 · 39.6%

POWER TRAIN30 · 16%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING26 · 13.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL22 · 11.8%

ENGINE22 · 11.8%

Share of the 187 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Mercury Milan overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCURY MILAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE "POWER STEERING ASSIST LOST" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10917296 — filed 10/19/2016

“I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A WARNING FOR POWER ADVANCE FLASHED ON THE CAR. IT GOT HARD TO STEER…”NHTSA complaint 10850939 — filed 03/22/2016

“I LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER ON THE INTERSTATE WITH NO WARNING. THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, SO I TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER SHIP. AT…”NHTSA complaint 10824048 — filed 02/03/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Mercury Milan have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Mercury Milan: 74 of 187 complaints on file (39.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Mercury Milan have in total?

187 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

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