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2011 Mercury Milan Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2011 Mercury Milan, 16% of all 191 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 6 Milan model years. Median mileage at failure: 46,400 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
31
16% of 191
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
46,400 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2011 Mercury Milan transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 11, 2012, latest Aug 26, 2026.

2011 Mercury Milan transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Oct 2012May 2013Aug 2013Nov 2013Jul 2014Aug 2017Aug 2026
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2012 to Aug 2026; peak Aug 2013 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2011 Mercury Milan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Milan model year

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

  1. 200621 (10%)
  2. 200722 (5%)
  3. 200817 (4%)
  4. 20094 (2%)
  5. 2010148 (15%)
  6. 201131 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Mercury Milan have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2011 Mercury Milan, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 46,400 miles.
Which Mercury Milan year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Mercury Milan has the most transmission complaints (148), compared with 31 for the 2011.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2011 Mercury Milan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2011 Mercury Milan is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.