YearToAvoid

2011 Mercury Milan Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 37 engine complaints for the 2011 Mercury Milan, 19% of all complaints filed for that year, with a median failure mileage of 45,000. No related recall exists for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
37
19% of 191 complaints
All complaints this year
191
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle loses power or stalls at speed, sometimes on the highway, with the wrench light and check engine light illuminating.
  • Car enters a limp mode with sluggish or unresponsive acceleration, often requiring the driver to turn the engine off and restart it.
  • At a stop, the vehicle fails to accelerate normally when the gas pedal is pressed, despite the engine running.
  • Dealers diagnose the throttle body as the failed part in several cases, sometimes replacing it or cleaning it without lasting results.
  • Stalling and rough, low-RPM running recur repeatedly for some owners even after dealer visits, with one owner reporting it happened four times.

When 2011 Mercury Milan engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 21, 2012, latest May 8, 2020.

2011 Mercury Milan engine complaints: complaints filed per month7Jun 2012Feb 2013Jun 2013Sep 2013Mar 2014Aug 2014Aug 2017
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2012 to May 2020; peak Aug 2013 (7).

Engine recalls for the 2011 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

How many engine complaints does the 2011 Mercury Milan have?
NHTSA lists 37 engine complaints for the 2011 Milan, which is 19% of the 191 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Mercury Milan engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this engine complaint pattern.
At what mileage do these engine problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 45,000 miles.
What do owners describe happening with the engine?
Owners commonly report stalling, sudden loss of power, limp mode, and throttle body failures, often accompanied by the wrench and check engine lights.
Did these engine failures cause crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these engine complaints.

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.