2008 Mercury Milan Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Mercury Milan.

20072009
Complaints
522
Crashes
31
Fires
3
Injuries
10
Fatalities
2
Recalls
16

Worst 2008 Mercury Milan Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1210 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:90,599 mi
Crash-related:7
Fires:1
#2178 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:99,467 mi
Crash-related:14
Fires:1
#319 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:55,894 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Mercury Milan.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS2107190,599 mi
SERVICE BRAKES17814199,467 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19355,894 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1691,991 mi
POWER TRAIN1596,095 mi
ENGINE1278,056 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10164,697 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY62167,510 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5101,872 mi
STEERING572,540 mi
WHEELS5247,776 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE470,279 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3104,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING394,333 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM392,833 mi
SEATS338,333 mi
TIRES311,600 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2108,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION222,400 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC28,900 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES21158,000 mi
STRUCTURE2107,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR235,500 mi
SUSPENSION225,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1200 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11100 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1163,188 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE174,253 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM18,900 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1

Recalls for 2008 Mercury Milan

16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~36,981,888 vehicles.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

+ 6 more recalls

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