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2008 Mercury Milan Engine Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Mercury Milan, 7% of all 451 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 6 Milan model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 74,000 miles.

Engine complaints
31
7% of 451
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
74,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mercury Milan engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 7, 2008, latest Feb 7, 2025.

2008 Mercury Milan engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2008Dec 2011Sep 2013May 2014Jan 2015Mar 2017Nov 2018
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Feb 2025; peak Sep 2011 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Mercury Milan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Milan model year

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

  1. 200617 (8%)
  2. 200732 (7%)
  3. 200831 (7%)
  4. 200914 (6%)
  5. 2010291 (29%)
  6. 201137 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Milan have engine problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Mercury Milan, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,000 miles.
Which Mercury Milan year has the most engine complaints?
The 2010 Mercury Milan has the most engine complaints (291), compared with 31 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Mercury Milan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercury Milan is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.