What's Wrong with the 1st Generation (2006–2011) Milan?

Milan owners have made 123 complaints about the 2006–2011 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 24th out of 28 Mercury generations in overall reliability, with real engine and steering concerns.

Common 2006-2011 Mercury Milan Problems

Some of the worst issues 1st generation Milan owners have to deal with.

  1. Takata Recalls

    Parts supplier, Takata, manufactured defective, shrapnel-hurling airbag inflators that need to be recalled. The issue affects 34 million+ vehicles spread out across 24 brands, making it one of the largest (and most dangerous) recalls in aut…

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (2006–2011) Milan Key Numbers

  1. 6 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 123 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 24th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 28 eligible generations.

Recent 1st Generation (2006–2011) Milan News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. Mercury's parent company has petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to be exempted from the Takata recall.

    Unlike the tens of millions of airbag inflators already recalled in millions of vehicles, the 2.7 million inflators have a drying agent (desiccant) called calcium sulfate used to protect the explosive chemical, ammonium nitrate, from moisture.…

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