DefectRecord Public Record - Not a Government Site

Home / Mercury / Milan / 2011

Model Year Problem Record

Mercury Milan 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 Mercury Milan: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

192Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
4Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering78 complaints

78 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V340000.

Power Train31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags17 complaints

17 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V384000, 19V001000, 21V081000, 21V158000.

Fuel and Propulsion System17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V793000.

Brakes12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V574000.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V574000Reported December 7, 2011 - 128,616 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on December 7, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 128,616 vehicles across all affected models.

15V340000Reported June 2, 2015 - 393,623 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 393,623 vehicles across all affected models.

15V793000Reported November 24, 2015 - 411,205 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 411,205 vehicles across all affected models.

16V384000Reported May 31, 2016 - 1,892,343 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,892,343 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Do Not Drive Advisory
19V001000Reported January 7, 2019 - 782,384 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 7, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 782,384 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Do Not Drive Advisory
21V081000Reported February 16, 2021 - 1,067 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 1,067 vehicles across all affected models.

21V158000Reported March 10, 2021 - 2,602,668 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2,602,668 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA12009Opened December 12, 2012 - Closed June 12, 2014

Floor mat interference with accelerator. Resulted in recall campaign 14E028000.

EA12009Opened December 12, 2012 - Closed June 12, 2014

Floor mat interference with accelerator. Resulted in recall campaign 14E028000.

PE13003Opened February 21, 2013 - Closed February 28, 2014

Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14030Opened October 2, 2014 - Closed September 10, 2015

Electric power steering failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V340000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20123
201347
201431
201513
20168
201716
201817
201919
20202
20215
20224
20239
20245
20256
20267
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.