YearToAvoid

2011 Mercury Milan Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2011 Mercury Milan, 9% of all 191 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 6 Milan model years. Median mileage at failure: 45,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
17
9% of 191
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2011 Mercury Milan fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 15, 2012, latest Aug 5, 2026.

2011 Mercury Milan fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2012Jan 2013Jul 2013Oct 2013Aug 2014Oct 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2012 to Aug 2026; peak Aug 2013 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2011 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 2011 Mercury Milan have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2011 Mercury Milan, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 45,000 miles.
Which Mercury Milan year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2010 Mercury Milan has the most fuel system complaints (138), compared with 17 for the 2011.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2011 Mercury Milan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2011 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.