Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Mercury Milan
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Mercury Milan has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 226 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 #21V081000 Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V904000 ABS Valve May Remain Open after ABS Event NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V046000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode 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
- Service Brakes 99 complaints
- Air Bags 85 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 17 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 10 complaints
- Structure 6 complaints
- Unknown or Other 6 complaints
Of the 226 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 226 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Mercury Milan faces significant recalls, particularly relating to airbag inflators and ABS system issues. Frequent service brakes and airbag complaints, alongside the hydraulic issues, impact its reliability and overall cost over time.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| ABS unit | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| Airbag inflator | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
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 change
- Brake pad inspection/replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Transmission fluid check/change
- Coolant system flush
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plugs replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive brakes
- ABS warning light
- Airbag malfunction light
- Unusual brake noise
- Acceleration issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Mercury Milan at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.