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2008 Mercury Milan Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Mercury Milan, 4% of all 451 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest transmission complaint count among 6 Milan model years. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
17
4% of 451
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mercury Milan transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 11, 2010, latest Jan 2, 2020.

2008 Mercury Milan transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2010Sep 2013Feb 2014Jul 2014Dec 2015Jun 2017Apr 2018Jan 2020
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2010 to Jan 2020; peak Feb 2014 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Mercury Milan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Milan model year

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

  1. 200621 (10%)
  2. 200722 (5%)
  3. 200817 (4%)
  4. 20094 (2%)
  5. 2010148 (15%)
  6. 201131 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Milan have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Mercury Milan, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Mercury Milan year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Mercury Milan has the most transmission complaints (148), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Mercury Milan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercury Milan is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.