2010 Mercury Milan Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,001 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Mercury Milan overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AS IF THE BRAKES WERE BEING ENGAGED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10515207 — filed 06/05/2013
“ON OR ABOUT 5/20/2013 I NOTICED A TAILLIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ON THE RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. I LOOKED IN THE HANDBOOK FOR A…”NHTSA complaint 10515068 — filed 06/04/2013
“I HAVE A 2010 MERCURY MILAN WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT. RECENTLY SOMEONE POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE BRAKE LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ACTIVATED…”NHTSA complaint 10512413 — filed 05/16/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Mercury Milan have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Mercury Milan: 130 of 1,001 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Mercury Milan have in total?
1,001 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
