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2010 Mercury Milan fuel system problems

138 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 49,604. 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints
138
of this car's complaints
14%
typical mileage
49,604
crashes
3
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Storage: auxillary tank
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Mercury Milan fuel system problems in other years

200620072008200920102011

Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Mercury Milan fuel system

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fuel leak 7Fuel smell 5

Related recalls

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tankReported November 24, 2015 · 411,205 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank.
Risk
The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve (CPV). The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks. The CPV and fuel tank will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S34.

Recall number 15V793000 · Recall details

What 2010 Mercury Milan owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 5, 2025 · Airbags, Fuel system · CA · crash · 1 injury

I collided with three parked vehicles and my airbags did not deploy causing me to hit my head

Filed Apr 17, 2025 · Fuel system, Steering · IL

Check engine light is on mechanic says it's a fuel tank issue

Filed Mar 24, 2023 · Fuel system · 95,000 miles · MD

The contact's father-in-law owns a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle, her father-in-law noticed that fuel was leaking on the rear passenger side tire. The contact's husband then verified that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was fractured and needed to be replaced. The dealer diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V793000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken for State Inspection, where it was diagnosed with evaporated emission system leak related to the canister purge valve. The contact's husband replaced the canister purge valve; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000

Filed Mar 22, 2021 · Airbags, Fuel system · 126,000 miles · GA

Started my car up and it said power steering failed..I cut the car off and waited then it went off...as I was headed to work the airbag light came on for the passenger side..I pulled into the store turned the car off a while and started it back up the light went off before leaving work the power steering message popped back up I once again turned off the car for a while...I manage to make it home but a mile from my house the airbag light once again came on.. Please check into this..I love my life and the life of my loved ones driving like this is very dangerous and this is my only means of transportation.

Filed Oct 25, 2019 · Fuel system · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated that the fuel tank fractured and leaked fuel. The contact stated that the vehicle had been at an independent mechanic for four weeks now. The vehicle was taken to legacy ford (413 industrial blvd, mcdonough, ga 30253, (770) 914-2800) one year ago to be repaired per an unknown recall. The dealer stated that there was no failure with the vehicle and diagnostic testing did not reveal a code regarding a vapor lock failure that may have damaged the fuel tank. The contact began to smell a fuel odor on september 25, 2019 and she noticed a huge puddle of fuel on the driveway. She took the vehicle back to the dealer and was shown the stress crack on the fuel tank. The dealer acknowledged that the failure was from the recall repair a year earlier; however, they would have to charge the contact for the repairs. The manufacturer was contacted, but the dealer and contact had not heard back. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 20, 2019 · Fuel system · NY

My check engine light came on and was checked and the fuel vapor canister purge valve is not operating properly

Filed May 21, 2019 · Brakes, Fuel system · 70,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel and there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to oxmoor ford lincoln (100 oxmoor ln, louisville, ky 40222, (502) 426-2500) where it was diagnosed that a new fuel tank was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer also found that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. New brakes were installed; however, front brakes were installed instead of rear brakes. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Fuel system · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v793000 (fuel system gasoline) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (stevens jersey city ford, 740 nj-440, jersey city, nj 07304) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Sep 11, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 71,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated that the fuel inlet and check engine warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v793000 (fuel system, gasoline), which she received. The vehicle was serviced by holman ford (3641 nj-42, turnersville, nj 08012, 888‑449‑0296), but the failures recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and stated that nothing could be done since the vehicle had already been serviced. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2018 · Fuel system, Steering · 166,000 miles · ND · crash

Well for starters its throwing a code saying that I have a small fuel leak some where and the 2 is one day I had a flat and after I changed the tire the power steering went out and not only that but the car has a heavy vibration in it and while driving it want to take off either left or right which ended up with me running off the road twice already

Questions about the 2010 Mercury Milan fuel system

Does the 2010 Mercury Milan have fuel system problems?

Owners have filed 138 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Mercury Milan, 14% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2010 Mercury Milan fuel system problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 49,604 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Mercury Milan fuel system?

Yes, 1 recall: 15V793000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Mercury Milan have the most fuel system problems?

The Mercury Milan model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2010 (138 complaints), 2011 (17 complaints) and 2007 (10 complaints).

Other 2010 Mercury Milan problems

Steering 248Acceleration 178Engine 169Transmission 149Lights 135Brakes 107Airbags 106Electrical 105Driver assistance 34Body 10Wheels 10Visibility 4Locks 3Suspension 3Tires 2Seats 1

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