KnownCarProblems2009 Mercury Milan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 226 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Mercury Milan, most often about the brakes (51% of complaints, typically around 95,000 miles). It is 4th of 6 Milan model years by number of complaints and has 6 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory3 recalls for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2009 Mercury Milan problems
Brakes
115 complaints · 51%Half of these problems showed up before 95,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock, foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Milan. While driving 10 MPH, the braking system failed without warning. The VIN was not available. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle, but it was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 10/07/15
A couple of months ago, the front tires of my car hit a rough surface due to road repair on my way home, and instantly I felt the ABS came on and I may have seen a quick instrument light flash. It took a very long distance to stop the car at the following stop sign, because majority of the brake travel was…
Air bags
85 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
The airbags on this vehicle have been recalled. When contacting the ford dealer they said that the company making the airbags has gone bankrupt and there is not a replacement airbag for the defective one in the vehicle. If the airbag deploys in an accident, it could seriously hurt or kill a passenger. I am afraid to…
Takata recall. Received notice, in march 2017, from ford, that my passenger airbag was being recalled. Was told that ford would send me another letter when I needed to schedule a service appointment. 8 months later and I have received no letter. When I called the dealership, they have no answers. I was told they do…
Speed control
10 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 61,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who stated that the throttle body was defective. The mechanic re-calibrated the throttle body but it did not remedy the stalling failure. The contact did…
The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly decelerated upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact had to pump the accelerator pedal repeatedly in order for the speed to increase. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who indicated that the circuit board may need to be…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Interior door handle will not open vehicle on driver's side door making it impossible to exit vehicle without crawling over console and exiting from passenger seat or opening window to access exterior door handle. This is a safety issue. As the same thing happened to my husband's ford fusion 2010 hybrid (which cost…
The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that the driver's side front interior door handle became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000.
Engine
6 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 86,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Milan. While driving 78 MPH, the vehicle decelerated on its own. The contact had to immediately pull the vehicle over onto the shoulder before more traffic approached. The vehicle stalled. The contact waited awhile to restart the vehicle. Once restarted, the vehicle operated normally.…
I started my car and two idiot lights went on . The engine light and a wrench light. The throttle body part went bad. I had my car towed to the closest Mercury dealership. Which is weisler dealership on bridge ave, in point pleasant, nj the want to charge me $425 for the part replacement and $275 for labor. I will…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 3%While driving often times my vehicle reduces speed drastically, while pressing on the gas. This is very dangerous especially when on the highway because of the sudden reduction in speed. Most of my driving is done on the highway. It takes a long time for the vehicle to pick up speed again. Also it does this when I am…
Takato recall I took my 2009 Mercury Milan into the transmission shop to get it fix. The car isn't shifting correctly and is also hard shifting the transmission fluid was burnt. While the car was moving you aren't able to go faster than 40 miles per hour. If your on the free way that could be very dangerous.the…
Transmission
4 complaints · 2%I started my car and two idiot lights went on . The engine light and a wrench light. The throttle body part went bad. I had my car towed to the closest Mercury dealership. Which is weisler dealership on bridge ave, in point pleasant, nj the want to charge me $425 for the part replacement and $275 for labor. I will…
The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Milan. While driving 78 MPH, the vehicle decelerated on its own. The contact had to immediately pull the vehicle over onto the shoulder before more traffic approached. The vehicle stalled. The contact waited awhile to restart the vehicle. Once restarted, the vehicle operated normally.…
Electrical
3 complaints · 1%Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Milan. In sunny weather, he experiences difficulty seeing the display on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and he was advised that the entire instrument control panel needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 1000.
2009 Mercury Milan caught on fire while turned off, the fire originated from the upper part of the engine melting plastic and dripping down on some fuel lines. I contacted ford motor company about this as the car was still covered under full warranty. They will not even inspect the car as I have requested or pay for…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 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.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, 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 inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 17, 2021. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21s05.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 mustang, 2004-2011 ranger, 2009-2011 mercury milan, 2006 ford gt, 2008-2012 fusion, 2007-2010 edge and lincoln mkx, and 2009-2010 lincoln mkz vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and 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 explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other 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. 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 2013 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of 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, ford is recalling certain 2010 ford edge, fusion, mustang and ranger, lincoln mkx and zephyr/mkz, and mercury milan vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." ford is also recalling certain 2009 ford edge, fusion, mustang and ranger, lincoln mkx and zephyr/mkz, and mercury milan vehicles ever registered in the st
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
Accel pedal interference - acc floormat
Summary
Unsecured mats may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle. A heel blocker in the floor pan provides a platform that may lift an unsecured mat into contact with the pedal. Ford introduced new pedals as a running change early in model year (my) 2010 vehicles. Analysis of complaints received by odi and ford show elevated rates of pedal entrapment incidents in my 2008 through early 2010 production vehicles. Incidents typically occur following hard pedal applications to pass slower traffic or when merging into faster traffic. Drivers allege continued high engine power after releasing the accelerator pedal and difficulty braking, including reports that the incident was controlled by shift
Questions about the 2009 Mercury Milan
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mercury Milan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (115 complaints, typically around 95,000 miles); air bags (85 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); speed control (10 complaints, typically around 61,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Mercury Milan have?
- 6 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 2009 a bad year for the Mercury Milan?
- It is 4th of 6 Milan model years by number of complaints, with 226 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.