2010 Lincoln MKT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
65 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 65 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 30 | 46.2% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 6.2% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 4.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 4.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 26 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
Steering: 26; Engine: 11; Power Train: 8; Unknown Or Other: 7; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 5
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 7; 2014: 4; 2015: 4; 2016: 7; 2017: 5; 2018: 7; 2019: 9; 2020: 7; 2021: 2; 2022: 4; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 30 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10297595 · 2009-12-30 (December 30, 2009)
REPEATED BRAKE FAILURE STARTING DECEMBER 16, 2009. OCCURS EVERY TIME WE START USING THE CAR AFTER IT HAS SAT FOR AWHILE UNTIL BRAKES ARE PUMPED UP OR SEVERAL STOPS ARE MADE. 2 FRONT CALIPERS WERE LEAKING BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. WE HAVE A COMPLETE TIMELINE OF EVENTS AVAILABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10354197 · 2010-09-07 (September 7, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND HE COULD FEEL VIBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. HE ALSO HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHENEVER PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER THE FAILURES BEGAN TO RECUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED AGAIN. UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE AUTHORIZED …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10359904 · 2010-10-10 (October 10, 2010)
ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 I PICKED UP MY FIRST FORD CAR; A 2010 LINCOLN MKT FROM TED RUSSELL FORD IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. AFTER RIDING IN THE CAR A FEW DAYS IT WAS EVIDENT NO MATTER HOW WE ADJUSTED THE FRONT ROW SEATING THE HEAD RESTRAINTS LEFT US WITH A STIFF NECK AT THE END OF THE RIDE. THE SERVICE MANAGER, MR. PERRY BALL, ADVISED US THE ONLY OPTION TO OUR PROBLEM WAS TO REMOVE THE HEAD RESTRAINTS. THIS IS NOT A SAFE OPTION. PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH A SAFE RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10359904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369691 · 2010-12-08 (December 8, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN HE ROLLS HIS REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN IT MADE A LOUD BUMPING NOISE. THE FASTER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THEN THE LOUDER THE NOISE BECAME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED WHO WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369749 · 2010-12-09 (December 9, 2010)
WITHIN WEEKS OF GETTING MY 2010 LINCOLN MKT THE BRAKES WERE ACTING STRANGE AND MAKING A GRINDING SOUND. I FELT THAT THE STOPS WERE GETTING DANGEROUSLY UNRESPONSIVE. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND AFTER PUTTING 50 MILES ON MY CAR WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I TOOK MY CAR BACK AND THE BRAKE PROBLEM GOT WORSE AND EVERYONE WHO RODE IN MY CAR WOULD COMMENT ON THE NOISE MY CAR MADE AS I APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT ANOTHER MODEL HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT THEY WERE JUST GOING TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10416844 · 2011-08-03 (August 3, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR EMITTING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM LUNG COMPLICATIONS AND STATED THE FAILURE WAS A HEALTH CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/03/11*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416844 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10438079 · 2011-12-02 (December 2, 2011)
SUN ROOF EXPLODED SHOWERING DRIVER AND PASSENGER WITH SHARDS OF GLASS CUTTING HANDS AND ARMS. I BELIEVE THE SUN ROOF SHOULD BE LANINATED GLASS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10438079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10468319 · 2012-07-30 (July 30, 2012)
ON SIX OCCASIONS A FLAME FOLLOWED BY BILLOWING BACK SMOKE HAS POURED FROM MY VEHICLE. EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TURBOCHARGER - ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,202 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468319 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.