2011 Mercury Milan steering problems
76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Mercury Milan — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving, the ABS, traction control and power steering lights came on. I was coming off the highway and I lost power steering!!! I almost wrecked into the guard rail coming off the exit!!! I got to the light at the bottom of the exit and I had no power steering. I pulled over immediately and…”
filed Aug 26, 2026
“On XXX My 2011 Milan, experienced a total loss of steering assist. Am original owner & have original invoice from former dealer (Vista Ford )dated XXX, Invoice #XXX shows the dealer only did a software patch under 15N01 because there were no error codes at the time. My physical defective steering…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a…Campaign 15V340000 · Jun 2, 2015
Related service bulletins
Some 2010-2012 Fusion/Milan and 2011-2012 MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.5L or 3.0L engine and electronic power assist steering (EPAS), a remanufactured replacement steering gear (MU2Z-3V504-ARM) is available which is…
SSM 51666 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 26, 2023
Steering problems in other Milan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Milan | 247 | 25% |
| 2008 Milan | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 Milan | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Milan | 3 | 1% |
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.