Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Mercury Milan owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body and the throttle body injectors failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.
I have a 2010 mercury milan premier thats power steering went out I found out the part has been recalled on the 2011 model but not the 2010 model and it's the same exact part so now the 2011 has been recalled but not the 2010 and I'm out over 600 dollars + to fix it
I was on my way back from a trip and my car stalled out multiple times. I would be going at highway speeds and it would just cut out. I was able to safely get into the service lane and restart the car with no problem, but then it would happen again. After 7 times of this happening in about an hour, I eventually pulled over and waited for a tow. I did my research and found out that this is a common issue with Mercury cars in my model year due to faulty throttle body issues. Because the problem was so widespread, Ford issued an extended warranty that would cover a throttle body repair for 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever came first. Based on this information, it seemed like my car would be covered. However, after taking it to the dealership, they claimed that it would not be covered because my VIN doesn't match the lists and estimated the repair at $500-$700. …
This has occurred several times now. I will be driving and the car will suddenly stall and decrease in speed. There have been several times that I have almost been hit by another car as well. I went to Ford and they told me my throttle body needed to be replaced, so I did that. Approximately a year later the same thing started to occur. I took it back and they said they did an update, however about two months later the same issue occured. I took it back to Ford because I am under warranty and they kept my car for 4 days and said they could not find the issue. Recently now only the battery and the oil canister comes on, but when it stalls out now it jerks really hard going forward then stalls out. It is very dangerous and I am afraid to drive my car. I called Ford as well and they said there was nothing that they can do. …
Trottle acutator stuck in closed position as the car was moving about 25 MPH, pressed the accelarator but nothing was happening,engine was at iddle, and was able to move to the side of the road. Started the car again and everything worked for abot a minute and then it happened again. When I got home after a few restarts I hooked up my comupter to read the OBD code that came on !! It was code p2112 , witch is the trottle acutator module !! After reseting the OBD code it was working fine on the driveway. I'll take it for a test drive later. It seems clear that a problem exists with the trottle acutator on the trottle body !!! A design flaw is very possible, and it presents a danger when driving on the road with a sudden loss of power and speed. A recal should be in the works for Ford !!! I have read too many complaints about the same problem. My car has 32,000 miles and is a 2010 year.
When driving the vehicle a wrench emblem appeared on my dash warning panel. This has happened twice before. In the last instance the vehicle then dropped speed from 45 MPH to 5 MPH and ran very roughly. I then pulled the vehicle to the curb and turned off the engine. I restarted the engine then drove home with no issue. I checked my owners manual and found the indicator was a throttle linkage malfunction. I brought the vehicle to a Ford service center. They replaced my battery but this did not alleviate the issue. Luckily for me there was little to no traffic when this problem occurred as without warning my vehicle lost power. I checked if there was a recall for this issue but found none. To me this is a safety issue that should be addressed.
I was driving on 495 toward silver spring/georgia ave. And the call just loss acceleration without warning. The engine and wrench lights illuminated on the dash. The car cruised at about 5 miles an hour. An extremely dangerous situation to say the least. I was in the middle lane and had to work my way over to the shoulder. I'm taking the car to the Ford dealership on 8/23/2016 for diagnosis. There appears to have been complaints reported to NHTSA about this problem and the case was closed without a recall. Let me tell you, this problem is not only real but extremely dangerous. Something more needs to be done.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power while driving highway speeds. The engine stalled and the contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was scheduled for an appointment with the dealer. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was included in a customer service program concerning the electric throttle body replacement. The contact was uncertain if the voluntary service campaign from the manufacturer would provide a solution. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that the fuel inlet and check engine warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 15V793000 (fuel system, gasoline), which she received. The vehicle was serviced by holman Ford (3641 nj-42, turnersville, nj 08012, [phone]), but the failures recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and stated that nothing could be done since the vehicle had already been serviced. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
Takata plus numerous other recalls: powertrain control module, "contamination on internal motor contacts of the throttle body" rear tail lights replaced, arm rest replaced as it became detached, battery replaced at 23K miles and does not hold a charge and consistently needs to be recharged. This happened at a light in a major and very busy intersection. I went and the car did not move and almost got rear-ended. It additionally over excelerated on its own. I had to get my car towed to dealer as the car died due to failed throttle.
NHTSA investigations
Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
On February 21, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 to investigate allegations of electronic throttle body (ETB) failures resulting in sudden reduction of engine power in model year (MY) 2009-2013 Ford Escape, Fusion, Mariner and Milan vehicles.
Engine complaints in other Milan years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2010 Mercury Milan?
NHTSA has 169 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2010 Mercury Milan, 17% of the model year's 1,003 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2010 Mercury Milan engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 2010 Mercury Milan, though it has 11 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2010 Mercury Milan engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 50,000 miles, and 7% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.