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Mercury MILAN HYBRID problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

59 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

76,680 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 to 2010 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 50 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 59 complaints (27.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	17	28.8%
Braking behavior	11	18.6%
Electrical and battery issues	3	5.1%
Transmission and shifting	1	1.7%
Engine operation	1	1.7%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering

Air Bags

Electrical System

Power Train

Engine

Fuel/Propulsion System

Exterior Lighting

Service Brakes

Steering: 16; Air Bags: 9; Electrical System: 8; Power Train: 8; Engine: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Exterior Lighting: 5; Service Brakes: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 5

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2014: 11; 2015: 10; 2016: 5; 2017: 15; 2018: 8; 2019: 4; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10598088 · 2014-06-13 (June 13, 2014)

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TO HAVE POWER STEERING SERVICED. NO PROBLEM STEERING THE CAR AT THAT TIME, BUT AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF ENGINE, THE POWER ASSIST HAD BEEN DISABLED AND I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. MANAGED TO GET IT TO A DEALER IN SENACA FALLS, NY, WHO RESET THE SYSTEM, BUT COULD NOT FIND CAUSE AND HE REFUSED TO CHARGE ME FOR THE WORK, AS I WAS TRAVELING ACROSS STATE AND HE DID NOT WANT LIABILITY IF SOMETHING HAPPENED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DEFECT IN STEERING AND THE RISK THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ME WHILE DR…

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598088 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10629920 · 2014-09-01 (September 1, 2014)

WHEN DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE STEERING WAS JERKY AND STICKING. I GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE SAYING "SERVICE POWER STEERING" AND "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC". TODAY, WHEN I WENT TO START THE CAR, I HAVE THE MESSAGE SAYS "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" AND THE WHEEL WILL NOT TURN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10629920 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10648307 · 2014-10-17 (October 17, 2014)

I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10668810 · 2014-12-29 (December 29, 2014)

WAS ALERTED THAT MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ON MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID WAS ABNORMALLY BRIGHT AND THAT BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT CHANGE ILLUMINATION LEVEL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $600. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, PREMIUMCARE ECP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ELIGIBLE ITEM AND IS INSTEAD CONSIDERED CONSUMABLE BECAUSE THERE ARE LEDS INVOLVED. THERE ARE NO BULBS BURNED OUT, THEY ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.…

Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10668810 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10616704 · 2014-07-28 (July 28, 2014)

THE CAR WOULD INEXPLICABLY STOP DURING DRIVING AND DISPLAY THE RED TRIANGLE WITH THE MESSAGE STOP SAFELY INTERMITTENTLY SOON AFTER THE TIME IT WAS BOUGHT. BUT UPON TURNING IT OFF IT WOULD RESTART. THE DEALERSHIPS DID NOT FIND ANYTHING TO FIX. THE RED TRIANGLE DISPLAY AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING DEFECT STEADILY WORSENED AND BECAME SO FREQUENT THAT IT INTERFERED WITH DRIVING. BUT EACH TIME THE CAR WOULD RESTART AND DRIVE. IT WAS AGAIN REPORTED TO YOUR DEALERSHIP WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE AT ABOUT 48,000 MILES. AGAIN I WAS TOLD…

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616704 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10671921 · 2015-01-12 (January 12, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER RUBBED A HOLE THROUGH THE HIGH VOLTAGE WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE. THE TECHNICIAN MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE EXPOSED HIGH VOLTAGE WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671921 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10924213 · 2016-11-04 (November 4, 2016)

YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CURED!!! FORD REPAIRED VEHICLE FOR FREE, AS MERCURY MILAN HYBRID IS COVERED FOR 100,000 MILES AND 8 YEARS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY REPLACED A PUMP FOR ANTIFREEZE FOR THE HYBRID TRANSMISSION AND THAT CURED THE PROBLEM OF THE YELLOW WRENCH AND THE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE CODE. ALL IS WELL!

Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10924213 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11121624 · 2018-08-22 (August 22, 2018)

TAKATA INFLATORS, FUEL TANK MAY CRACK DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAY CAUGHT UNDER GAS PEDAL POWER ASSISTED STEERING. RECALL NOTICE # 16S26 NHTS A RECALL 16V-384

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11121624 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2010

2010: 0

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Year-by-year records

Mercury MILAN HYBRID model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2010	59	0	Not available

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

59 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

84.7%Usable mileage50 / 59 records

100.0%Valid incident date59 / 59 records

100.0%Valid filing date59 / 59 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates59 / 59 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2010
Steering	1627.1% ODI 10598088 · 35,000 mi WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TO HAVE POWER STEERING SERVICED. NO PROBLEM STEERING THE CAR AT THAT TIME, BUT AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF ENGINE, THE POWER ASSIST HAD BEEN DISABLED AND I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. MANAGED TO GET IT TO A DEALER IN SENACA FALLS, NY, WHO RESET THE SYSTEM, BUT COULD NOT FIND CAUSE AND HE REFUSED TO CHARGE ME FOR THE WORK, AS I WAS TRAVELING ACROSS STATE AND HE DID NOT WANT LIABILITY IF SOMETHING HAPPENED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DEFECT IN STEERING AND THE RISK THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ME WHILE DR… Look up ODI 10598088 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	915.3% ODI 10934229 TAKADA RECALL -- THE AIR BAG OF PASSENGER SIDE WAS RECALLED ON JUNE 1ST, 2016. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V384. MANUFACTURE RECALL NUMBER: 16S26. SO FAR, I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING YET ABOUT THIS RECALL FROM ANYBODY. Look up ODI 10934229 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	813.6% ODI 10599148 · 60,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILA… Look up ODI 10599148 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	813.6% ODI 10605963 · 59,000 mi DRIVING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE; CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, STARTING DROPPING IN SPEED. PRESSED ACCELERATOR UNTIL ON FLOOR, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, ONLY CONTINUED DECREASING IN SPEED. "WRENCH" INDICATOR APPEARED ON VEHICLE ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD. STOPPED. WHEN TURNED OFF AND BACK ON WRENCH WAS GONE, CAR WOULD ACCELERATE, BUT SEEMED TO BE "MISSING". TOOK TO DEALER FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE AND MAINTENANCE, ASKED THEM TO CHECK. THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. 4 DAYS AFTER GETTING IT CHECK SAME PROBLEM OCCUR ED. THEN 2 DAYS AFTER THAT IT OCCURRED AGAIN, AND … Look up ODI 10605963 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	610.2% ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	610.2% ODI 10631748 · 54,700 mi MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID THREW THE WRENCH LIGHT TWICE LAST WEEK. BOTH TIMES, IT LOST NEARLY ALL POWER, AND I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. MY FORD DEALER DETERMINED IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, FORCING THE VEHICLE INTO A SOFTWARE ENFORCED LIMP MODE. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THROTTLE BODIES IN MILANS, FUSIONS, AND OTHER VEHICLES HAVE BEEN COVERED BY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03 FOR 150,000 MILES & 10 YEARS. FOR SOME REASON THE HYBRID MODEL HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING A SOFTWARE UPDATE… Look up ODI 10631748 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	58.5% ODI 10649643 · 40,693 mi REAR LED TAILLIGHT MALFUNCTIONS. COST TO REPLACE IS NEARLY $400.00. THIS SEEMS A VERY HEIGHT COST TO MAINTAIN A NECESSARY AND LEGALLY REQUIRED PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT. *TR Look up ODI 10649643 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	46.8% ODI 10668810 · 97,000 mi WAS ALERTED THAT MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ON MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID WAS ABNORMALLY BRIGHT AND THAT BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT CHANGE ILLUMINATION LEVEL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $600. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, PREMIUMCARE ECP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ELIGIBLE ITEM AND IS INSTEAD CONSIDERED CONSUMABLE BECAUSE THERE ARE LEDS INVOLVED. THERE ARE NO BULBS BURNED OUT, THEY ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.… Look up ODI 10668810 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Steering	59,600–142,775 mi	99,000 mi	15	ODI 10598088 · 35,000 mi WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TO HAVE POWER STEERING SERVICED. NO PROBLEM STEERING THE CAR AT THAT TIME, BUT AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF ENGINE, THE POWER ASSIST HAD BEEN DISABLED AND I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. MANAGED TO GET IT TO A DEALER IN SENACA FALLS, NY, WHO RESET THE SYSTEM, BUT COULD NOT FIND CAUSE AND HE REFUSED TO CHARGE ME FOR THE WORK, AS I WAS TRAVELING ACROSS STATE AND HE DID NOT WANT LIABILITY IF SOMETHING HAPPENED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DEFECT IN STEERING AND THE RISK THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ME WHILE DR… Look up ODI 10598088 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10629920 · 51,000 mi WHEN DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE STEERING WAS JERKY AND STICKING. I GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE SAYING "SERVICE POWER STEERING" AND "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC". TODAY, WHEN I WENT TO START THE CAR, I HAVE THE MESSAGE SAYS "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" AND THE WHEEL WILL NOT TURN. TR Look up ODI 10629920 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10671631 · 47,000 mi WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DASHBOARD SHOWED A MESSAGE THAT THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE SERVICED AND THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. TR Look up ODI 10671631 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	45,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11114209 · 45,000 mi TAKATA RECALL. PURSUANT TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 18S01/NHTSA RECALL 18V046, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE OUR CAR SINCE JUNE 5, 2018, ALMOST TWO MONTHS AGO. ALTHOUGH WE NOW HAVE ACCESS TO A RENTAL CAR, IT IS A PROBLEM NOT TO HAVE USE OF OUR OWN VEHICLE AND IS AN ONGOING INCONVENIENCE. WHEN WILL THE REMEDY BE AVAILABLE? Look up ODI 11114209 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	43,000–79,750 mi	57,500 mi	8	ODI 10599148 · 60,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILA… Look up ODI 10599148 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10616704 · 55,000 mi THE CAR WOULD INEXPLICABLY STOP DURING DRIVING AND DISPLAY THE RED TRIANGLE WITH THE MESSAGE STOP SAFELY INTERMITTENTLY SOON AFTER THE TIME IT WAS BOUGHT. BUT UPON TURNING IT OFF IT WOULD RESTART. THE DEALERSHIPS DID NOT FIND ANYTHING TO FIX. THE RED TRIANGLE DISPLAY AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING DEFECT STEADILY WORSENED AND BECAME SO FREQUENT THAT IT INTERFERED WITH DRIVING. BUT EACH TIME THE CAR WOULD RESTART AND DRIVE. IT WAS AGAIN REPORTED TO YOUR DEALERSHIP WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE AT ABOUT 48,000 MILES. AGAIN I WAS TOLD… Look up ODI 10616704 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	58,250–87,500 mi	72,500 mi	8	ODI 10605963 · 59,000 mi DRIVING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE; CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, STARTING DROPPING IN SPEED. PRESSED ACCELERATOR UNTIL ON FLOOR, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, ONLY CONTINUED DECREASING IN SPEED. "WRENCH" INDICATOR APPEARED ON VEHICLE ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD. STOPPED. WHEN TURNED OFF AND BACK ON WRENCH WAS GONE, CAR WOULD ACCELERATE, BUT SEEMED TO BE "MISSING". TOOK TO DEALER FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE AND MAINTENANCE, ASKED THEM TO CHECK. THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. 4 DAYS AFTER GETTING IT CHECK SAME PROBLEM OCCUR ED. THEN 2 DAYS AFTER THAT IT OCCURRED AGAIN, AND … Look up ODI 10605963 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10632974 · 33,150 mi WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY ON 9/2, THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND STARTED SHAKING. WE HAD TO DODGE TRAFFIC TO LIMP OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. UPON STARTING AGAIN, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS CLEARED AND WE HESITANTLY DROVE HOME. WE CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THAT IF THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, TO NOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND TO DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE NEXT DAY (9/3) MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ALONE AND THE WARNING CAME ON AGAIN, SHE LOST SPEED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED … Look up ODI 10632974 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	75,250–85,100 mi	80,700 mi	6	ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10731228 · 90,925 mi I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST POWER. ALTHOUGH I SUBSEQUENTLY HAD THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE REDUCED ITS SPEED DRASTICALLY AND COULD NOT EXCEED ABOUT 10 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A PARKING LOT AT VERY LOW SPEED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, IT WAS RESPONSIVE FOR ABOUT TWO BLOCKS AND THE SAME SYMPTOMS REAPPEARED. THIS TIME THE WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FORTUNATELY, I WAS A FEW BLOCKS FROM A FORD DEALER. I… Look up ODI 10731228 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10759038 · 86,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. Look up ODI 10759038 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	59,525–82,000 mi	75,000 mi	6	ODI 10631748 · 54,700 mi MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID THREW THE WRENCH LIGHT TWICE LAST WEEK. BOTH TIMES, IT LOST NEARLY ALL POWER, AND I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. MY FORD DEALER DETERMINED IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, FORCING THE VEHICLE INTO A SOFTWARE ENFORCED LIMP MODE. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THROTTLE BODIES IN MILANS, FUSIONS, AND OTHER VEHICLES HAVE BEEN COVERED BY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03 FOR 150,000 MILES & 10 YEARS. FOR SOME REASON THE HYBRID MODEL HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING A SOFTWARE UPDATE… Look up ODI 10631748 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10632974 · 33,150 mi WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY ON 9/2, THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND STARTED SHAKING. WE HAD TO DODGE TRAFFIC TO LIMP OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. UPON STARTING AGAIN, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS CLEARED AND WE HESITANTLY DROVE HOME. WE CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THAT IF THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, TO NOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND TO DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE NEXT DAY (9/3) MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ALONE AND THE WARNING CAME ON AGAIN, SHE LOST SPEED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED … Look up ODI 10632974 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	33,000–49,500 mi	40,693 mi	5	ODI 10649643 · 40,693 mi REAR LED TAILLIGHT MALFUNCTIONS. COST TO REPLACE IS NEARLY $400.00. THIS SEEMS A VERY HEIGHT COST TO MAINTAIN A NECESSARY AND LEGALLY REQUIRED PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT. TR Look up ODI 10649643 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10651431 · 33,000 mi WHILE DRIVING FELLOW MOTORIST ADVISED MY LEFT REAR LIGHT NOT OPERATING. VISIT TO DEALER CONFIRMED AND PRICE TO REPAIR $400 PLUS LABOR. THAT SEEMS A BIT HIGH TO REPLACE A LIGHT BULB! FORGET IT I WILL DRIVE UNTIL TICKETED. HOWEVER JUST BEFORE MY 3 YR WARRANTY WAS UP IT HAPPENED BUT ON THE RIGHT REAR EXTERIOR. THAT INCIDENT WAS AT NO CHARGE AT THE DEALERSHIP. WHY BOTH IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITH SUCH A NEW CAR? TR Look up ODI 10651431 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10668810 · 97,000 mi WAS ALERTED THAT MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ON MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID WAS ABNORMALLY BRIGHT AND THAT BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT CHANGE ILLUMINATION LEVEL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $600. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, PREMIUMCARE ECP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ELIGIBLE ITEM AND IS INSTEAD CONSIDERED CONSUMABLE BECAUSE THERE ARE LEDS INVOLVED. THERE ARE NO BULBS BURNED OUT, THEY ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.… Look up ODI 10668810 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	84,430 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10668810 · 97,000 mi WAS ALERTED THAT MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ON MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID WAS ABNORMALLY BRIGHT AND THAT BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT CHANGE ILLUMINATION LEVEL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $600. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, PREMIUMCARE ECP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ELIGIBLE ITEM AND IS INSTEAD CONSIDERED CONSUMABLE BECAUSE THERE ARE LEDS INVOLVED. THERE ARE NO BULBS BURNED OUT, THEY ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.… Look up ODI 10668810 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11052083 · 84,430 mi 2 BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON DASH. BRAKE PEDAL SOFT AND WENT TO FLOOR. VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER . ALMOST ROLLED THROUGH INTERSECTION. 76 YEAR OLD LADY (MY MOTHER) TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE CAR. TAKING TO DEALER TOMORROW. Look up ODI 11052083 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11413549 · 84,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SOMETIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, THE ANGLE SENSOR, BRAKE PEDAL FIELD SIMULATOR AND THE ABS VALVE ALL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUF… Look up ODI 11413549 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	1	None	ODI 11680092 · 70,000 mi The contact's mother owns a 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid. The contact stated that while his mother was attempting to stop, the brake pedal was depressed but went to the floorboard, and the vehicle responded slowly. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) had failed. The local dealer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall for the failure… Look up ODI 11680092 at NHTSA ↗
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2010: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2010	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2010	59	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Steering	Air Bags	Electrical System	Power Train	Engine	Fuel/Propulsion System	Exterior Lighting	Service Brakes
Steering	—	1 ODI 11121624 TAKATA INFLATORS, FUEL TANK MAY CRACK DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAY CAUGHT UNDER GAS PEDAL POWER ASSISTED STEERING. RECALL NOTICE # 16S26 NHTS A RECALL 16V-384 Look up ODI 11121624 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11082243 · 113,000 mi AS I WAS DRIVING, CHIME SOUNDED AND SERVICE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND DID A QUICK CHECK UNDER HOOD AND UNDER VEHICLE. WHEN I FOUND NOTHING I RESTARTED VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO RE-ENTER ROADWAY, CHIME ONCE AGAIN SOUNDED AND SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC NOW MESSAGES AND LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BUT NOW ALL POWER ASSIST TO STEERING WAS LOST MAKING FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Look up ODI 11082243 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Air Bags	1 ODI 11121624 TAKATA INFLATORS, FUEL TANK MAY CRACK DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAY CAUGHT UNDER GAS PEDAL POWER ASSISTED STEERING. RECALL NOTICE # 16S26 NHTS A RECALL 16V-384 Look up ODI 11121624 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	—	1 ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10668810 · 97,000 mi WAS ALERTED THAT MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ON MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID WAS ABNORMALLY BRIGHT AND THAT BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT CHANGE ILLUMINATION LEVEL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $600. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, PREMIUMCARE ECP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ELIGIBLE ITEM AND IS INSTEAD CONSIDERED CONSUMABLE BECAUSE THERE ARE LEDS INVOLVED. THERE ARE NO BULBS BURNED OUT, THEY ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.… Look up ODI 10668810 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10668810 · 97,000 mi WAS ALERTED THAT MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ON MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID WAS ABNORMALLY BRIGHT AND THAT BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT CHANGE ILLUMINATION LEVEL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $600. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, PREMIUMCARE ECP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ELIGIBLE ITEM AND IS INSTEAD CONSIDERED CONSUMABLE BECAUSE THERE ARE LEDS INVOLVED. THERE ARE NO BULBS BURNED OUT, THEY ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.… Look up ODI 10668810 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	1 ODI 11082243 · 113,000 mi AS I WAS DRIVING, CHIME SOUNDED AND SERVICE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND DID A QUICK CHECK UNDER HOOD AND UNDER VEHICLE. WHEN I FOUND NOTHING I RESTARTED VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO RE-ENTER ROADWAY, CHIME ONCE AGAIN SOUNDED AND SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC NOW MESSAGES AND LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BUT NOW ALL POWER ASSIST TO STEERING WAS LOST MAKING FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Look up ODI 11082243 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10759828 · 56,000 mi WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION AND ENGINE AND THROTTLE/POWER TRAIN INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. HAD TO PULL OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURNED IT BACK ON, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AT 40 MPH, BUT THE INDICATOR LIGHTS REMAINED ON. Look up ODI 10759828 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10945449 · 79,000 mi AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE TURNPIKE ABOUT 65 MPH CAR BEGAN TO SLOW AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH EVEN WITH GAS PEDAL PRESSED FULLY - SLOW TO PICK UP ANY SPEED AFTER BRAKING. WRENCH LIGHTS CAME ON DASH. VERY DANGEROUS. I SEE THIS IS AN ISSUE (THROTTLE BODY) WITH LATER MODELS TOO. REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED ON THIS YEAR AS WELL. TR Look up ODI 10945449 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10632974 · 33,150 mi WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY ON 9/2, THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND STARTED SHAKING. WE HAD TO DODGE TRAFFIC TO LIMP OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. UPON STARTING AGAIN, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS CLEARED AND WE HESITANTLY DROVE HOME. WE CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THAT IF THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, TO NOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND TO DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE NEXT DAY (9/3) MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ALONE AND THE WARNING CAME ON AGAIN, SHE LOST SPEED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED … Look up ODI 10632974 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine	0	0	1 ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10759828 · 56,000 mi WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION AND ENGINE AND THROTTLE/POWER TRAIN INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. HAD TO PULL OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURNED IT BACK ON, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AT 40 MPH, BUT THE INDICATOR LIGHTS REMAINED ON. Look up ODI 10759828 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10945449 · 79,000 mi AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE TURNPIKE ABOUT 65 MPH CAR BEGAN TO SLOW AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH EVEN WITH GAS PEDAL PRESSED FULLY - SLOW TO PICK UP ANY SPEED AFTER BRAKING. WRENCH LIGHTS CAME ON DASH. VERY DANGEROUS. I SEE THIS IS AN ISSUE (THROTTLE BODY) WITH LATER MODELS TOO. REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED ON THIS YEAR AS WELL. TR Look up ODI 10945449 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10731228 · 90,925 mi I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST POWER. ALTHOUGH I SUBSEQUENTLY HAD THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE REDUCED ITS SPEED DRASTICALLY AND COULD NOT EXCEED ABOUT 10 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A PARKING LOT AT VERY LOW SPEED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, IT WAS RESPONSIVE FOR ABOUT TWO BLOCKS AND THE SAME SYMPTOMS REAPPEARED. THIS TIME THE WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FORTUNATELY, I WAS A FEW BLOCKS FROM A FORD DEALER. I… Look up ODI 10731228 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	1 ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10632974 · 33,150 mi WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY ON 9/2, THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND STARTED SHAKING. WE HAD TO DODGE TRAFFIC TO LIMP OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. UPON STARTING AGAIN, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS CLEARED AND WE HESITANTLY DROVE HOME. WE CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THAT IF THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, TO NOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND TO DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE NEXT DAY (9/3) MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ALONE AND THE WARNING CAME ON AGAIN, SHE LOST SPEED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED … Look up ODI 10632974 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: SOMETIMES THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT DOES A HARD GEAR SHIFT--THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I STILL HAVE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BUT PRESSING ON THE GAS DOES NOTHING. IF I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE--SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MONTHS. *TR Look up ODI 10648307 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10731228 · 90,925 mi I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST POWER. ALTHOUGH I SUBSEQUENTLY HAD THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE REDUCED ITS SPEED DRASTICALLY AND COULD NOT EXCEED ABOUT 10 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A PARKING LOT AT VERY LOW SPEED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, IT WAS RESPONSIVE FOR ABOUT TWO BLOCKS AND THE SAME SYMPTOMS REAPPEARED. THIS TIME THE WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FORTUNATELY, I WAS A FEW BLOCKS FROM A FORD DEALER. I… Look up ODI 10731228 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Exterior Lighting	0	0	1 ODI 10668810 · 97,000 mi WAS ALERTED THAT MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ON MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID WAS ABNORMALLY BRIGHT AND THAT BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT CHANGE ILLUMINATION LEVEL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $600. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, PREMIUMCARE ECP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ELIGIBLE ITEM AND IS INSTEAD CONSIDERED CONSUMABLE BECAUSE THERE ARE LEDS INVOLVED. THERE ARE NO BULBS BURNED OUT, THEY ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.… Look up ODI 10668810 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10668810 · 97,000 mi WAS ALERTED THAT MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ON MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID WAS ABNORMALLY BRIGHT AND THAT BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT CHANGE ILLUMINATION LEVEL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $600. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, PREMIUMCARE ECP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ELIGIBLE ITEM AND IS INSTEAD CONSIDERED CONSUMABLE BECAUSE THERE ARE LEDS INVOLVED. THERE ARE NO BULBS BURNED OUT, THEY ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.… Look up ODI 10668810 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	0	0	1 ODI 10668810 · 97,000 mi WAS ALERTED THAT MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ON MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID WAS ABNORMALLY BRIGHT AND THAT BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT CHANGE ILLUMINATION LEVEL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $600. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, PREMIUMCARE ECP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ELIGIBLE ITEM AND IS INSTEAD CONSIDERED CONSUMABLE BECAUSE THERE ARE LEDS INVOLVED. THERE ARE NO BULBS BURNED OUT, THEY ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.… Look up ODI 10668810 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 10668810 · 97,000 mi WAS ALERTED THAT MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ON MY 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID WAS ABNORMALLY BRIGHT AND THAT BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT CHANGE ILLUMINATION LEVEL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $600. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, PREMIUMCARE ECP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ELIGIBLE ITEM AND IS INSTEAD CONSIDERED CONSUMABLE BECAUSE THERE ARE LEDS INVOLVED. THERE ARE NO BULBS BURNED OUT, THEY ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.… Look up ODI 10668810 at NHTSA ↗	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

16 mentions · 27.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 93,500 mi (16 usable records).

ODI 10598088 · 35,000 mi

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ODI 10629920 · 51,000 mi

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ODI 10648307 · 74,000 mi

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

13 mentions · 22.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 86,000 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 10598088 · 35,000 mi

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ODI 10599148 · 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILA…

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ODI 10632974 · 33,150 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY ON 9/2, THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND STARTED SHAKING. WE HAD TO DODGE TRAFFIC TO LIMP OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. UPON STARTING AGAIN, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS CLEARED AND WE HESITANTLY DROVE HOME. WE CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THAT IF THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, TO NOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND TO DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE NEXT DAY (9/3) MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ALONE AND THE WARNING CAME ON AGAIN, SHE LOST SPEED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED …

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 10.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 99,215 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 11052083 · 84,430 mi

2 BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON DASH. BRAKE PEDAL SOFT AND WENT TO FLOOR. VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER . ALMOST ROLLED THROUGH INTERSECTION. 76 YEAR OLD LADY (MY MOTHER) TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE CAR. TAKING TO DEALER TOMORROW.

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ODI 11413549 · 84,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SOMETIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, THE ANGLE SENSOR, BRAKE PEDAL FIELD SIMULATOR AND THE ABS VALVE ALL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUF…

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ODI 11431678 · 114,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to immediately respond. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failu…

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Stalling or loss of power

6 mentions · 10.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 82,000 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10616704 · 55,000 mi

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ODI 10632974 · 33,150 mi

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ODI 10731228 · 90,925 mi

I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST POWER. ALTHOUGH I SUBSEQUENTLY HAD THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE REDUCED ITS SPEED DRASTICALLY AND COULD NOT EXCEED ABOUT 10 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A PARKING LOT AT VERY LOW SPEED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, IT WAS RESPONSIVE FOR ABOUT TWO BLOCKS AND THE SAME SYMPTOMS REAPPEARED. THIS TIME THE WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FORTUNATELY, I WAS A FEW BLOCKS FROM A FORD DEALER. I…

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 3.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 66,750 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10629920 · 51,000 mi

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ODI 10895815 · 82,500 mi

YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. CAR LURCHED AND ACCELERATED ERRATICALLY, PARTICULARLY WHEN GOING UP HILL WHILE THE ENGINE WAS LABORING. MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND DIAGNOSTIC CODES. HE CLEANED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, BUT THAT HAD NO EFFECT ON THE PROBLEM. THE YELLOW WRENCH APPEARS AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING, ANDTHE CAR LURCHES AND CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE ERRATICALLY. WHAT AM I TO DO? I FEEL THAT THIS IS HAZARDOUS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND I NOTICE I AM NOT THE ON LO Y ONE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HAVE FORD …

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