How common are steering complaints for the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid?

NHTSA lists 16 steering complaints for the 2010 Milan Hybrid, which is 27% of the 59 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a steering recall for the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid?

No related recalls are listed for the 2010 Milan Hybrid in this data. Some owners note that a recall exists for the 2011 Milan and Fusion for a similar power steering problem.

At what mileage does the power steering typically fail?

The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 99,000 miles, though individual reports range from lower to much higher mileage.

Did any of these steering failures cause a crash or injury?

NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the reported steering complaints for this model year.

2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid Steering Problems

NHTSA received 16 steering complaints for the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid, 27% of its 59 total complaints for that year. Failures typically involved sudden power steering assist loss, often preceded by a 'service power steering' warning, at a median mileage of 99,000. No related recall exists for this model year, though owners note one applies to the 2011 model.

Steering complaints: 16; 27% of 59 complaints
All complaints this year: 59
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 99,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

Power steering assist cuts out suddenly while driving, often at highway or moderate speeds, with warning lights for 'service power steering' and 'service [vin]' appearing.
Steering wheel becomes very hard to turn or stiff, sometimes making the vehicle drift or pull to one side.
In several cases the steering wheel completely locks and will not turn at all, including while parked and shifting into reverse.
Restarting the vehicle after the warning appears does not reliably resolve the problem, and the failure can recur multiple times.
Some owners report the same power steering gear assembly and tie rod components failing again after prior replacement.
Owners point out that a recall exists for the related 2011 Mercury Milan and Ford Fusion for a similar steering issue, but not for the 2010 Milan Hybrid.

When 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 13, 2014, latest Jun 24, 2019.

16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2014 to Jun 2019; peak Mar 2017 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Milan Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201016 (27%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are steering complaints for the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid?: NHTSA lists 16 steering complaints for the 2010 Milan Hybrid, which is 27% of the 59 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a steering recall for the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid?: No related recalls are listed for the 2010 Milan Hybrid in this data. Some owners note that a recall exists for the 2011 Milan and Fusion for a similar power steering problem.
At what mileage does the power steering typically fail?: The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 99,000 miles, though individual reports range from lower to much higher mileage.
Did any of these steering failures cause a crash or injury?: NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the reported steering complaints for this model year.