2011 Mercury Milan reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2011 Mercury Milan — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 258
- 35 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 74 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 7
- see below
- Reported harm
- 1 reported crash · 3 fires
What owners report fails — 2011 Mercury Milan
- STEERING 74
- POWER TRAIN 30
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 26
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 22
- ENGINE 22
7 recalls on record for the 2011 Mercury Milan
- NHTSA 21V158000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
- NHTSA 21V081000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal
- NHTSA 19V001000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 16V384000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- NHTSA 15V793000 · 2016 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increa
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2011 Mercury Milan units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Mercury Milan reliable?
NHTSA has 258 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Mercury Milan and 7 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (74 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Mercury Milan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Mercury Milan?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (74), power train (30), exterior lighting (26), vehicle speed control (22). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Mercury Milan?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.