10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,114 miles

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problem #130

Apr 052024

Milan

  • miles
The brake lights on my vehicle are constantly illuminated while my headlights are on, regardless of whether or not the brakes are compressed. This is a huge safety concern for me, as other motorists can no longer see when I am braking. I was pulled over for this and given a fix it ticket.

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #129

Dec 182017

Milan

  • miles
My head lights are NOT sufficient. It does not have the option for 2 bulbs. I have changed out the bulbs 3 times while owning this vehicle and from the first night I drove it after owning it, I noticed the lights where very off. I drive around town and on dark roads where there is NO Road LIGHTS at night with my head lights on Bright and I DO NOT get brighted back. I have hit an animal due to the lights not being bright. I fear driving the car at night or where it's to dark because the light assembly is not proper. No warning lights.

- Jesup, GA, USA

problem #128

Jan 032022

Milan

  • miles
Tail and brake light for the second time has failed. A safety function of this nature should not be this difficult to fix and replace. The item should be available and affordable. You literally have to take out a lone to get it fixed. So now I can't go to work or anything else with this vehicle. This is supposed to be an affordable car. So the only way for me right now to fix is park it. I hear one person say " well it's not like a wheel falling off " I said tell that to the person behind me. With all these distractions now, between phones and other fancy options on cars. I'm a truck driver so I know how important these warning devices are. It is time to set a new standard in how safety items get replaced availability and cost should never be an issue.!!!!!!!!! With out question.

- Michigan City, IN, USA

problem #127

Nov 092021

Milan

  • miles
I was pulled over for my BRAKE LIGHT being out. I went to the dealer and was charged $600 for a brake light assembly. My car has 35,636 miles on it, like new vehicle. Even though it is know defect Ford would not reimburse me for part. I was told it was out of warranty and NOT a saftey issue. I certainly believe that a brake light is a safety issue- especially since they have not replaced my driver side airbag. I think this part should have been recalled and I should be reimbursed. Thank you!

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #126

Nov 012020

Milan

  • miles
My passenger rear lights flicker or don't work at all. Have been told they have been replaced before! should be a recall as they are expensive and all led

- North Troy, VT, USA

problem #125

Sep 172019

Milan 6-cyl

  • 105,000 miles
The passenger side outer led taillight has failed now twice. Quite expensive to replace as you have to buy a whole new assembly vs just a new bulb.

- Hannawa Falls, NY, USA

problem #124

May 012020

Milan 4-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
L E D module for the rear brake lights stays on all the time, bright.

- Midland, MI, USA

problem #123

Nov 062019

Milan

  • 40,000 miles
I bought this car used as I am 72 and can't afford a new one. I just found out the tail light is out and called the dealer and they said it would cost $1200 to repair. Is Ford joking with this kind of light. I guess I'll just take tickets when I'm stopped.

- Branchville, NJ, USA

problem #122

Sep 242019

Milan

  • 100,000 miles
Left rear brake light. It works part of the time and then it does not work. Stopped several times for it not working, then it would start. Not the entire brake light is out. Part of it still lights up. This has been happening since I bought the car used about 4 years ago.

- College Station, TX, USA

problem #121

Mar 272019

Milan

  • 29,000 miles
When driving in motion passenger rear brake light is on at night at all times....got pulled over and ticketed. When home I could not recreate the event at several attempts to brake both forward and backward with the headlights turned on. Car has only 29,000 miles on it.

- Massena, NY, USA

problem #120

Nov 272017

Milan

  • 85,000 miles
Rear tail light failure. When headlights are on tail light does not come on when brake is applied..

- Corydon, IN, USA

problem #119

Jul 132016

Milan

  • 65,000 miles
Rear brake lights stay on when headlights are on. Rear tail light assembly must be replaced. Very common problem apparently.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #118

Sep 022016

Milan

  • 0 miles
When my headlights are on, the right brake lights are constantly illuminated

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #117

Jul 062016

Milan

  • 85,000 miles
This is the 2nd $400 rear tail light I've put on this car. It has led lamps and the whole light has to be replaced. Works fine without headlamps on and not when they are off. This can result in getting rear ended!!!!! Ford should step up and recall this. Hundreds of complaints on internet. And a 9.5 out of 10 on NHTSA. Replacing a $2 bulb with a $400 led is dumb.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #116

Apr 162016

Milan

  • 89,995 miles
My 2010 Mercury Milan premier is having the same lighting problems that I have been reading about. The tail light led's are going out one by one. My son the police officer just pointed this out to me. He noticed this after following me home the other night. I am reading that this is an expensive repair. It is the left tail light now, but I guess the right will eventually go too. I also had to have both of the front head lights repaired. My local mechanic was able to do this for me at a fairly reasonable cost. After I had to have the expensive lamp bulbs replaced several times. A recall on the rear lights would be greatly appreciated.

- Monterey, MA, USA

problem #115

Feb 102016

Milan

  • 50,000 miles
When my headlights are on, the brake lights are constantly illuminated. I read this is a common problem with the 2010's. there needs to be a recall

- Lake Geneva, WI, USA

problem #114

Dec 022015

Milan

  • 109,000 miles
Got a ticket for driver side brake light being out. Next day found out brake light is $300 that is insane this is not a high end vehicle. An led light is the cheapest light ever invented. If Ford doesn't make this a recall I will never purchase another Ford product again.....total ripoff!

- Mt. Sinai, NY, USA

problem #113

Aug 012015

Milan

  • miles
Tail light recall. Led lights have a short and left tail light remain illuminated as if applying the brake

- Jefferson City, MO, USA

problem #112

Sep 142015

Milan

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that the rear led tail light remained illuminated while the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 11/19/15

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

problem #111

Jun 192015

Milan

  • 65,000 miles
Passenger side brake light went out completely without warning. The replacement led assembly costs upwards of $400 to replace. Led bulbs should have a life span of >10 years. Several other complaints filed with the NHTSA lead me to believe that this is the result of a faulty part.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

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