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2011 Ford Fusion vs 2011 Mercury Milan

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2011 Ford Fusion2011 Mercury Milan
NHTSA complaints2,783190
Recall campaigns77
Service bulletins (TSBs)5542
Investigations43
Crash reports801
Fire reports102
NCAP overall rating4/5
EPA MPG (combined)19–3820–38
Median reported incident mileage72,509 mi58,950 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FusionMercury Milan
Steering1,42675
Air Bags33017
Engine27622
Power Train26830
Vehicle Speed Control25622
Electrical System20117
Fuel/propulsion System17615
Service Brakes16910

Symptoms owners describe

Steering problems30714
Loss of power25024
Stalling17911
Check engine light1039
Vibration / shaking640
Hesitation / surging530
Brake problems200
Shifting problems130

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.