Worst 2008 Mercury Milan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Mercury Milan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 210 | 7 | 1 | 90,599 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 178 | 14 | 1 | 99,467 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 3 | — | 55,894 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 16 | — | — | 91,991 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | — | — | 96,095 mi | |
| ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 78,056 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 1 | — | 64,697 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 2 | 1 | 67,510 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 101,872 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 72,540 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 2 | — | 47,776 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 70,279 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 104,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 94,333 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 92,833 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 38,333 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 11,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 22,400 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2 | — | — | 8,900 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 | 1 | — | 158,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 107,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | 35,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 163,188 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 74,253 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 8,900 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2008 Mercury Milan
16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~36,981,888 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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