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2010 Hyundai Elantra vs 2010 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.

Metric2010 Hyundai Elantra2010 Mercury Milan
NHTSA complaints3781,001
Recall campaigns311
Service bulletins (TSBs)4448
Investigations16
Crash reports4539
Fire reports91
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2921–39
Median reported incident mileage67,470 mi60,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai ElantraMercury Milan
Steering194247
Vehicle Speed Control22178
Power Train32148
Engine15159
Electrical System48104
Air Bags46105
Exterior Lighting4135
Service Brakes2793

Symptoms owners describe

Steering problems2347
Clunking / rattling170
Loss of power14100
Hesitation / surging1040
Rust / corrosion100
Stalling8119
Airbag warning light80
Shifting problems70

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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.