KnownCarProblems2007 Mercury Milan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 434 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Mercury Milan, most often about the air bags (54% of complaints, typically around 93,500 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Milan model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2007 Mercury Milan problems
Air bags
232 complaints · 54%Half of these problems showed up before 93,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Takata recall. Safety recall notice 17s01/NHTSA recall 17v-024. Received two letters from ford motor company: march 2017 & may 2018 mentioning air bag danger for front passenger side. Letter stated parts should become available during the second or third quarters of 2018. I have not been notified of part availability.…
Takato recall, I have called the dealer several times to get this airbag taken care of, and I just get the run a round, saying they don't have repair parts in yet, yet I was sent a letter saying don't let anyone sit in the passenger seat, this seems like a problem to me. What can be done?
Brakes
127 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 92,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
In 2016 on a wintry day I had an ABS event and the pedal fell to the floor. It came up again by itself hours later. January 10th 2017 had another ABS event and the pedal fell to the floor. It cost me $387.00 to fix it. The ABS system has a safety issue and I urge you to please take a look at this. Hundreds of people…
I drive a 2007 Mercury Milan, and I experienced a low brake pedal after an ABS event. I was traveling at 25 MPH and was approaching a traffic light that was changing to red. I applied the brakes to stop and slid on a patch of ice. My ABS kicked in and immediately afterwards my brake pedal fell to the floor. I was able…
Transmission
22 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
Driving on interstate at approximately 75 MPH on 11/16/2011 when vehicle suddenly lost power, engine still running but no response to accelerator. Fortunately there was minimal traffic and I was able to coast and exit the highway into a truck stop. Vehicle was towed to a station that identified a throttle actuator…
I bought my 2007 Mercury Milan premiere in nov of 2007. I have not had any real problems until about 3 weeks ago. On a friday we were driving to my kids doctors and noticed that the gears were slipping a little bit. On the way back it got worse. So we took it in to a friends transmission shop and he had told US that…
Speed control
18 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 101,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Milan. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power as the wrench warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced and was repaired. On another…
Brake pedal switch would malfunction and car would lock in park and had to replace 2016 cost - I don't have this receipt handy at this time. Today replaced throttle and an ignition coil this date. Car would stop accelerating when in motion when driving in a straight line and loose power and have to pull over and shut…
Engine
18 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
Incident occurred as driver of Mercury Milan 2007 AWD premier vehicle was driving on the highway at a speed of around 50-45mph. The car began to shudder and vibrate. Vehicle dash lights and engine cut out completely in the middle of driving, driver managed to make it safely to the side of the road. Car was towed to…
The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that the wires connected to the spark plugs overheated and transmitted an incorrect code to the vehicle processor. The dealer repaired the vehicle and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 82,344. Updated 09/15/14 the consumer stated the…
Body and structure
17 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Arrived at destination parking lot and driver door handle seemed to snap and unable to open the driver door. Crawled over the center consul to exit the passenger side. Locked car and when I returned I entered the passenger side and crawled over the consul to the driver seat. Once I got home I repeated the same exit…
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that the dashboard had a crack near the air bags. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that…
Electrical
14 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 95,500 miles.
Battery died in my 2007 Mercury Milan. After replacing the battery the throttle body malfunctioned. Car would not accelerate and check engine light is on.
Incident occurred on 7/12/2014 while driving 2007 Milan premier at approximately 50-55 MPH in process of negotiating an interchange of two interstate highways . The car began to shudder and vibrate violently. Vehicle dash lights came on, there was a loss of power steering, the engine cut out completely and the…
Wheels and tires
12 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 24,000 miles. Parts named most often: valve, pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
On 9/9/08 we were traveling to the airport when our tire completely disintegrated. We had that tire replaced. On 9/26/08 a second tire was separating from the sidewall. In less than 25000 miles on our vehicle we are having to replace a third tire. There was no damage because we caught it in time and used wisdom. One…
Blowout of rear tire on driver's side. We had exited the new york state thruway about 10 minutes prior and luckily the blowout occurred on a back road which was not heavily traveled. The mechanic sent by aaa to change the tire advised the tire was defective. My vehicle is a 2007 Mercury Milan purchased in 05/2007 and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Mercury Milan recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and november 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21s12.
Full defect summary
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.
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with dot 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the hcu will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the hcu as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began april 1, 2021. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s54.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 ford fusion, mercury milan, lincoln zephyr and mkz vehicles. The valves within the ABS hydraulic control units (hcu) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing march 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s01.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2012 ford fusion and mustang and lincoln zephyr and mkz vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, ford is recalling certain 2009 ford ranger, edge, fusion and mustang, lincoln mkx, mkz and zephyr and mercury milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia and west virginia, or "zone b." additionally, unless included in "zone a" or "zone b" above, ford is recalli
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on july 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s01.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 ford ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 ford fusion, mercury milan and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles, 2007-2010 ford edge, lincoln mkx vehicles, 2005-2006 ford gt vehicles, and 2005-2011 ford mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 ford ranger, edge and lincoln mkx vehicles, 2006-2008 ford fusion, mercury milan and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles, 2005-2006 ford gt vehicles and 2005-2008 ford mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana,
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Extended braking distance
Summary
On april 18, 2018, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened engineering analysis (ea) 18-002 to investigate reports of braking concerns in model year (my) 2006-12 ford fusion and lincoln mkz, and my 2006-11 mercury milan vehicles manufactured with continental automotive system?s ABS hydraulic control units (hcus). Complainants report that after an ABS braking event (initiated by slippery or uneven surfaces) the brake pedal moved towards the floor and the vehicle stopping distance increased beyond driver expectations.inside the hcu are four hydraulic normally closed (nc) valves with zinc-coated moving armatures that control the flow of brake fluid. Unstable brake fluid can degrade ove
Extended braking distance
Summary
On december 20, 2016, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation (pe) 16-017 to investigate reports of braking concerns in model year 2007 through 2009 ford fusion and mercury milan vehicles.complainants report that after an ABS braking event (caused by braking on a slippery or uneven surface) the brake pedal moved towards the floor and the distance in which the vehicle stopped increased beyond what was expected by the driver.the cause of the problem appears to be the antilock braking system (ABS) hydraulic control unit (hcu), a component manufactured for ford by continental automotive systems.hydraulic control valves within the hcu can experience corrosion and b
Floor mat interference with accelerator
Summary
On may 27, 2014, ford motor company submitted recall 14e-028 (ford recall #14s07) to correct a safety-related problem with certain driver's side ford optional all-weather floor mats sold for use in model year 2006 through 2011 model year ford fusion, mercury milan, lincoln zephyr, and lincoln mkz vehicles built at hermosillo assembly plant (hap) from november 9, 2007, to october 31 ,2010.NHTSA testing determined that the original accessory all-weather mat with a single retention clip (figure 1), may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle with the mat retained by the clip and rotated clockwise.both the single- and double-clip (figure 2) all-weather floor mats may interfere with the a
Tire valve cracking
Summary
On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant ch
Questions about the 2007 Mercury Milan
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mercury Milan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (232 complaints, typically around 93,500 miles); brakes (127 complaints, typically around 92,500 miles); transmission (22 complaints, typically around 89,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Mercury Milan have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 10, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Mercury Milan?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Milan model year since 2000, with 434 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.