2010 Mercury Milan Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 148 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Mercury Milan, 15% of all 1,002 complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 49,000. A related recall (10V222000) addresses a park rod guide retention pin that may not have been properly installed.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 148
- 15% of 1,002 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 1,002
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 49,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Transmission hesitates to shift, then engages with a hard jerk when accelerating from a stop or low speed.
- Transmission unexpectedly stops responding at highway speed, causing the car to slow or crawl while the wrench-shaped warning light appears on the dash.
- Vehicle loses power under acceleration or while merging, with the engine revving high (redlining) but not moving forward.
- Owners report the transmission slipping or failing to shift gears at speeds around 50 mph, sometimes with rising RPMs that do not match vehicle speed.
- Turning off and restarting the car often resets the transmission temporarily, but the problem recurs within days, weeks, or months.
- One owner reported the transmission engaging unexpectedly while turning, leading to loss of control and a curb impact.
When 2010 Mercury Milan transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 10, 2010, latest Jul 19, 2023.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Mercury Milan
- NHTSA 10V222000May 24, 2010Transmission & Powertrain19 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, milan, and escape vehicles manufactured from february 27, through march 26, 2010. The park rod guide retention pin may not have been properly installed which fails to conform to the requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention".
Risk: A vehicle parked without an engaged park pawl and without an applied parking brake may have unintended movement which may cause a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 28, 2010. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332 and for the hearing impaired call 1-800-232-5952 (tdd). Representatives are available monday through friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Milan model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Mercury Milan?
- NHTSA lists 148 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Milan, which is 15% of the 1,002 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2010 Mercury Milan?
- Yes. Recall 10V222000, reported in May 2010, covers a park rod guide retention pin that may not have been properly installed on 2010 Fusion, Milan, and Escape vehicles.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2010 Milan?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2010 Milan is 49,000 miles.
- Did the 2010 Milan's transmission problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data links 2 crashes and 1 injury to this problem area for the 2010 Milan, with no reported fires.
- How does the 2010 Milan compare to other model years for transmission complaints?
- The 2010 Milan's 148 transmission complaints and 15% share are far higher than 2006 (21 complaints, 10%), 2008 (17, 4%), or 2009 (4, 2%), making it a standout year for this problem area.