2011 Mercury Milan Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 15%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,078miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Mercury Milan, 15% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,078 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Break lights stayed on /illuminated when head lights were on thus having no brake lights at night. Luckily , my husband was following behind me in his vehicle and noticed I had no brake lights. Dealer replaced both tail light assemblies due to an electrical short.($1100) this is dangerous driving at night. Manufacture needs to recall their faulty tail lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10659002, filed 2014-11, 50,000 miles“I bought my Milan at a used ford dealer when the car was 2 years old. When I was driving off of the lot my husband was following me and noticed that the brake light on the passenger side was out. One year later the brake light on the other (driver) side is out. The car is no longer under factory warranty and the dealer said it would cost total of 417.00. This obviously is a safety issue that should be addressed.”
NHTSA complaint #10605668, filed 2014-06, 17,600 miles“Right rear brake light doesn't work at all now. Had been working off and on for several months but every time I had it looked at, it worked. Now completely inop. Took car to harold zigler ford in elkhart for recall 19s01 and they looked at brake light and said I needed the complete housing replaced for over $400???? Looked up recall 14m03 for this very problem. This is a safety hazard and I need it fixed under this recall asap. Why didn't dealership offer this fix? Thank you I. Advance for your help”
NHTSA complaint #11191116, filed 2019-03, 131,500 miles“The driver's side brake light began flickering after the car was parked. I was also informed after this was noticed that it flickers (gets brighter) while driving. The passenger brake light also stayed brightly illuminated last year, and I was told it would be over $500 to replace the light assembly. Fortunately, my vehicle sustained an accident and the passenger light was damaged further and replaced. Now a defect is occurring on the driver's side.”
NHTSA complaint #10745042, filed 2015-07, 93,000 miles“Driver's side brake light stays illuminated all the time while vehicle is on and while driving, instead of only turning on when brake is pressed down. In november I noticed the driver's side brake light begin to flicker while parked. Since it is a malfunction with the LED lights, the entire brake light housing would have to be replaced, a roughly $410 repair. For as often as I have seen other 2011 Mercury Milan owners complain about this, you would think this would have been recalled already. …”
NHTSA complaint #10817353, filed 2016-01, 58,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10057876Mar 12, 2015Ford 2010-2011 milan and mkz vehicles: customer satisfaction program regarding tail lamp assembly extended coverage to 10 years or 150,000 miles warranty.
- 10042506Nov 9, 2011Mercury/lincoln/ford: the red brake lamp will illuminate with no change in brake pedal feel.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Mercury Milan
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Mercury Milan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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