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2009 Ford Fusion vs 2009 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.

Metric2009 Ford Fusion2009 Mercury Milan
NHTSA complaints1,021226
Recall campaigns66
Service bulletins (TSBs)1918
Investigations44
Crash reports6512
Fire reports51
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2320–23
Median reported incident mileage98,000 mi86,409 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FusionMercury Milan
Service Brakes47299
Air Bags35985
Service Brakes, Hydraulic6017
Structure426
Vehicle Speed Control3310
Engine305
Electrical System233
Power Train204

Symptoms owners describe

Brake problems6310
Stalling245
Check engine light130
Hesitation / surging120
Vibration / shaking90
Rust / corrosion70
Loss of power50
Airbag warning light50

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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.