AI Damage2007 Mercury Milan: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Mercury Milan filed 434 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 434
- involving a crash
- 17
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 53% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 29% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 4% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 4% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 3% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 3% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 2% of all complaints
- Air bags: 232 complaints (53% of all), 8 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 127 complaints (29% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 22 complaints (5% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 18 complaints (4% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 17 complaints (4% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.3 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 5-speed
- automatic, 6-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 434 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 232 | 8 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 127 | 6 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to lavania towing yard where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer was not contacted. The contact suffered a fractured sternum that required medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
Vehicle was almost stopped when it surged forward and hit the corner of the dealership office building.
The contact stated that while entering a parking space, the power steering failed without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a burning rubber odor when the failure occurred. The steering wheel became increasingly stiff and there was a loud, abnormal noise from the engine.
Less than 30000, miles air conditioning went out and was charged to repair it, air bag sensor light comes and goes but never fixed or repaired. Was in a 30 mile a hour head accident, and air bags never deployed......driver window motor out 2 times...battery went out after 2 years and was charged 140 to replace a 80…
Head on collision, air bags did not deploy. Passenger had head injury with loc.
There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she engaged the electronic parking brake, and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving, and there was a stopping distance delay.
The wrench light came on in the car and my OBD sensor will not pick up a code on what it could be. I was driving it yesterday to merge onto a highway when suddenly I couldnât pass 15 mph and was stuck witch cars beeping and zooming around me. I had to shut the car off wait and turn it back on.
Rear windshield tint has hundreds of bubbles, making it impossible to see especially when dark. Theres been many instances where I have not been able to use my car when itâs dark because of the danger. And if itâs raining, I have absolutely no visibility.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 887 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 2% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Milan has 420 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 434, about average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mercury Milan?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, powertrain. Total complaints: 434. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (6%), warning lights, check engine (6%), airbag warning light (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Mercury Milan?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Mercury Milan from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.