2010 Mercury Milan Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,003 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2010 Mercury Milan, 3% of the 1,003 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Riding down the road and the wheel instantly locked up on me stating in the message center of the car power steering assist fault service power steering service power steering now and service advancetrac caused a accident and now my car cause so much money to fix. I lost control because the wheel stop turning.”
NHTSA complaint #11341608, filed 2020-07, 220,000 miles“While driving to work this morning on the highway. The power steering assist and the advanced traction control functions both alarmed and stopped working. I was able to get to work, but now I cannot steer at all. Both warning lights are illuminated and both functions continue to not work.”
NHTSA complaint #11057174, filed 2017-12, 120,000 miles“I was driving the short distance home when my vehicle began to shake back and forth. The error light came on stating that the power steering needed to be checked. When I turned off the car and turned it back on, the car no longer allowed the power steering to drive. The electric rack and pinion for my 2010 Mercury Milan needs to be replaced. There have been several recalls for the same problem with other Mercury milans but my particular car does not have the same recall even with the same occurance.”
NHTSA complaint #11353827, filed 2020-09, 138,000 miles“As I was driving down the street, I heard a chime noise I looked down at my dash and my car said service advancetrac and service power steering. I noticed my power steering was starting to slowly go out. As I reached my destination, and then started my car to leave, my car now said service power steering now, and service advancetrac. At this point my car had no power steering at all, leaving me stranded hours from home.”
NHTSA complaint #10641906, filed 2014-10, 93,764 miles“Power steering failure: my power steering failed while driving and the engine light came on. Driving the car was difficult while I was on the highway with my daughter in the car. I contacted ford customer service and they are aware of all the complaints, but refuse to offer any good will program or rectify the situation. . I have 115,000 miles and I was told that the warranty was only 5 yrs. /60,000. I have read several complains on the 2010 Mercury Milan premier series”
NHTSA complaint #10820019, filed 2016-01, 110,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Mercury Milan
248 complaintsVehicle speed control
178 complaintsEngine
159 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
149 complaintsFuel system
138 complaintsExterior lighting
135 complaintsBrakes
107 complaintsAir bags
106 complaintsElectrical system
105 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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