2009 Mercury Milan Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

99Service Brakes complaints

43.8%Of all 226 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES99 · 43.8%

AIR BAGS85 · 37.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC15 · 6.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 4.4%

Unspecified / other6 · 2.7%

Share of the 226 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Mercury Milan overview page.

What owners report

“MY DAUGHTER HIT HER BRAKES HARD WHILE DRIVING ON ICY ROADS, AND THEREAFTER EXPERIENCED THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES…”NHTSA complaint 11080695 — filed 03/21/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11057998 — filed 01/02/2018

“I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MY BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE 2009 MERCURY MILAN. IT USUALLY STARTS AS HAVING TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES…”NHTSA complaint 11055133 — filed 12/17/2017

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Mercury Milan have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Mercury Milan: 99 of 226 complaints on file (43.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Mercury Milan have in total?

226 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.