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2008 Mercury Milan Body and structure Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
2%of 451 total for the year
Median mileage
60,725miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Mercury Milan, 2% of the 451 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,725 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The vehicle fix the back parts of body the police do not find an accident report of january 2014 in manati puerto rico in january 2014 a Mercury Milan was a colision with a dodge ram in manati puerto rico.the black Mercury was a motor problem and back body parts need fix.I wait for a ford motor repot that evidence the problem colision and do not fix because do not find the police report. Car insurance company need a police report for send to my person a money to fix.the accident do not report.please send a information and some letter for find a police report. …”

NHTSA complaint #11160712, filed 2018-12, 100 miles

“Takata recall recieved recall notice on july 2016 as of this date still no parts. Recieved letter november 2017 no passanger to ride in front passenger seat. My vehical was in a car accident in december 2017 and the on the drivers front fender, the airbags did not deploy. Was not sure if they were supposed to.the car slamed into another cars back bumper on the other cars left side. It slid due to road conditions of weather. It was at 3pm on a road with 35 MPH speed limit.the other car was turning without a turn signal.we had the car repaired through our insurance at state farm. $4000 damage.”

NHTSA complaint #11073986, filed 2018-02, 91,000 miles

“The interior door handles snap in half easily and cause the door to not lock automatically. When the first door handle broke (front, driver side) it took me about a minute to figure out what had happened and how to get out of my car. If it would have happened in an emergency situation it could have been a major problem. After the second handle broke (front, passenger side) I discovered that pulling back on the lock mechanism will open the door. The dealership told me to keep my receipts because this, according to them, is a chronic problem with the Milan and the ford fusion. …”

NHTSA complaint #10500037, filed 2013-02, 85,000 miles

“Suddenly, 2 months after purchasing a 2008 Mercury Milan premier from a lincoln Mercury dealership, I noticed a significant amount of rust in the seat brackets and power seat hardware on both the driver and passenger side. The car had 6,900 miles when I bought it as a cpo vehicle. I also bought an extended warranty. I took the car to the dealership on monday october 11, 2010 and they said the rust was normal (I disagree). The rust is now seeping into the carpet as well. Yesterday, october 18, 2010, I took the vehicle to an independent certified mechanic for an opinion. …”

NHTSA complaint #10361209, filed 2010-10, 9,100 miles

“Driver's door handle broken on inside of vehicle. Seems to be a common problem with ford fusion and Mercury Milan models from 2006 on. Plastic handle breaks and you cannot exit the driver's door unless the door is opened from the outside of the vehicle or through another door. In the event of and accident the driver could become trapped in the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10398942, filed 2011-04, 36,450 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201111%
2010101%
200963%
2008112%
2007174%
20062311%

Other parts of the 2008 Mercury Milan

Air bags
211 complaints
Brakes
198 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercury Milan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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