YearToAvoid

2010 Mercury Milan Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2010 Mercury Milan, 14% of all 1,002 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 6 Milan model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 49,604 miles.

Fuel System complaints
138
14% of 1,002
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
49,604 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2010 Mercury Milan fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 20, 2010, latest Aug 5, 2025.

2010 Mercury Milan fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month25Sep 2010Apr 2013Oct 2013Jun 2014Sep 2015Sep 2016Apr 2018Oct 2019
138 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Aug 2025; peak Jun 2013 (25).

Fuel System recalls for the 2010 Mercury Milan

  1. NHTSA 15V793000Nov 24, 2015Fuel System411,205 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank.

    Risk: The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve (CPV). The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks. The CPV and fuel tank will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S34.

Fuel System complaints by Milan model year

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

  1. 20066 (3%)
  2. 200710 (2%)
  3. 20087 (2%)
  4. 20092 (1%)
  5. 2010138 (14%)
  6. 201117 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercury Milan have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2010 Mercury Milan, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 49,604 miles.
Which Mercury Milan year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2010 Mercury Milan has the most fuel system complaints (138), compared with 138 for the 2010.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2010 Mercury Milan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Mercury Milan concerns the fuel system: 15V793000.

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.