2011 Mercury Milan electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 Mercury Milan — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1) The electric power steering system failed. The dashboard displayed the message “Service Power Steering Now,” and the steering assist stopped working, making the steering extremely stiff. The vehicle also lost reverse gear, where the engine revs but the vehicle does not move when shifted into…”
filed Mar 7, 2026
“The vehicle lost control of power steering. Now displays service power steering now. I noticed that there has been a recall on other 2011 mercury milans, but not mine. This seems very unsafe, and not an affordable fix. This issue needs to be repaired on multiply ford vehicles. I could cause loss of…”
filed Feb 6, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other Milan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Milan | 104 | 10% |
| 2009 Milan | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 Milan | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 Milan | 14 | 3% |
| 2006 Milan | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Mercury Milan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.