Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Mercury Milan
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Mercury Milan has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 434 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V158000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V904000 ABS Valve May Remain Open after ABS Event NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V024000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V384000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14E028000 Driver Side Accessory Floor Mat may Trap Pedal NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 232 complaints
- Service Brakes 113 complaints
- Power Train 22 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 18 complaints
- Structure 17 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
Of the 434 complaints on file, 17 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 434 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Mercury Milan has a below-average rating due to frequent airbag and brake system issues, as evidenced by numerous recalls and owner complaints involving these components.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | 50,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | very common |
| brake system | 60,000–120,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| power train | 70,000–130,000 miles | $600–$2,000 | common |
| electrical system | 80,000–140,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Tire rotations and alignments
- Battery check and replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system inspection
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Check airbag warning light
- Brake pedal feels spongy
- Engine hesitates or stalls
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical components malfunctioning
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Mercury Milan at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.