Does the 2010 Mercury Milan have a wheel or suspension recall?

Yes. Recall campaign 11V574000, reported in December 2011, covers 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles with 17-inch steel wheels; Ford inspects the rear brake disc surface and replaces discs as needed.

How common are suspension, wheel, and tire complaints for the 2010 Milan?

NHTSA lists 15 complaints in this area, about 1% of the 1,002 total complaints filed for the 2010 Milan.

At what mileage do these suspension and wheel problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 65,400 miles.

Did any of these wheel or suspension problems cause crashes?

NHTSA records 2 crashes tied to Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints on the 2010 Milan, with no reported fires or injuries.

What specific parts fail most often?

Owner complaints most often describe wheel studs or lug nuts fracturing and detaching, along with repeated wheel bearing failures and sudden power steering loss.

2010 Mercury Milan Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2010 Mercury Milan, about 1% of its 1,002 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 65,400 and 2 crashes reported. A related recall (11V574000) covers wheel stud and 17-inch steel wheel issues.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints: 15; 1% of 1,002 complaints
All complaints this year: 1,002
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 65,400 mi
Related recalls: 1

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

Wheel studs and lug nuts fracture or detach, sometimes on multiple wheels, causing loud noises or a tire to separate while driving.
Wheel bearings fail repeatedly, in one case replaced five times between roughly 45,000 and 90,000 miles.
Vehicle vibrates violently or produces abnormal noise at low speeds around 25 to 30 mph.
Power steering cuts out suddenly at highway speed along with a service power steering warning light and loss of stability control.
Some owners with detached lug nuts or studs say their vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign 11V574000 despite similar symptoms.

When 2010 Mercury Milan suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 16, 2012, latest Apr 17, 2025.

15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2012 to Apr 2025; peak Mar 2012 (1).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2010 Mercury Milan

NHTSA 11V574000Dec 7, 2011Suspension, Wheels & Tires128,616 vehicles
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Ford is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 ford fusion and mercury milan vehicles equipped with 17 inch steel wheels and built from april 1, 2009, through april 30, 2009, and from december 1, 2009, through november 13, 2010. The wheel studs may fracture, potentially causing a wheel to separate.
Risk: While driving, multiple stud fractures could occur at the wheel location, and the operator may experience vehicle vibration and/or wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake disc surface for flatness and replace the discs as necessary. Additionally, the wheel lug nuts will be replaced on all four wheels. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about january 24, 2012. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Milan model year

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

20064 (2%)
200714 (3%)
200811 (2%)
20092 (1%)
201015 (1%)
20113 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercury Milan have a wheel or suspension recall?: Yes. Recall campaign 11V574000, reported in December 2011, covers 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles with 17-inch steel wheels; Ford inspects the rear brake disc surface and replaces discs as needed.
How common are suspension, wheel, and tire complaints for the 2010 Milan?: NHTSA lists 15 complaints in this area, about 1% of the 1,002 total complaints filed for the 2010 Milan.
At what mileage do these suspension and wheel problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 65,400 miles.
Did any of these wheel or suspension problems cause crashes?: NHTSA records 2 crashes tied to Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints on the 2010 Milan, with no reported fires or injuries.
What specific parts fail most often?: Owner complaints most often describe wheel studs or lug nuts fracturing and detaching, along with repeated wheel bearing failures and sudden power steering loss.