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2010 Lincoln Mks Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Lincoln Mks, most often about the steering (29% of complaints, typically around 100,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Mks model year since 2000.

Complaints51
Recalls0
Crashes reported8
Fires reported0
Injuries reported2

Most common 2010 Lincoln Mks problems

  1. Steering

    15 complaints · 29%

    Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles.

    The electrical power assisted steering failed again without warning. When this unit ceases operation, it also affects the vehicle power train by shutting down the traction control and the anti lock braking, it seems. When the electrical assist stop working, the vehicle is extremely difficult to control as it takes all…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 100,000 miles
    While driving, on rt. 264 the epas steering turned off without warning. My wife had to fight to get the vehicle to the side of the road. The effort to turn the steering wheel was so great that I had to take over from my wife. It took all my effort to turn the steering wheel, it was so stiff. I took the vehicle to the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 95,500 miles

  2. Speed control

    10 complaints · 20%

    Half of these problems showed up before 43,500 miles.

    I was pulling into my parking spot in front of my home, applying the brake, when the engine throttled up and the car bolted forward. Applying the brake even more did not stop the car. I swerved to keep from hitting my house and hit the post holding up the front porch. I applied both feet to the brake and the car came…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 39,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while traveling at various speeds, the accelerator pedal seized. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was being diagnosed. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 48,000 miles

  3. Engine

    8 complaints · 16%

    Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system.

    Just bought this car about a month ago off the used lot at a ford dealership 59,000 miles now is at 63,000 and on every start up it makes a loud clicking noise took it back they told me they new right what it was because the f150s and the taurus shos with the 3.5 eco boost I guess they have the problem more often then…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 61,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the temperature gauge warning light indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 50,000 miles

  4. Electrical

    6 complaints · 12%

    Parts named most often: alternator/generator/regulator.

    Lincoln 2009/2010 throttles down when A/C engages. After 1 year of replacement of parts. Including A/C compressor. Mass air flow sensor. Throttle system. Car replaced 1&1/2 later with 2010. At first use of A/C 2010 car throttled down causing it to jerk..reported to service manager who stated without inspection it was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 2,300 miles
    I was driving into my garage with my foot on the brake when car accelerated to full speedc. I applied full pressure to brake. Car failed to stop. Car only stoped when I put shift lever in neuteral after going through rear wall of garage. If someone had been in front of the car they would have been killed.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 412,200 miles

  5. Air bags

    5 complaints · 10%

    There have been 2 separate incidents involving a front collision at high speeds. Both times, the air bags did not deploy as they should have. The 2nd incident was today. The car is now totaled. The impact both times should have deployed the air bags. My son was injured today due to this. A truck ran a stop sign and we…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 104,272 miles

  6. Brakes

    4 complaints · 8%

    Brake pedal invariably collapses completely to floor when they are depressed causing the brakes to not properly function. This typically occurs upon startup, when the brake pedal is depressed in order to move the gear selector. I have experienced this problem over the course of several months. Other operators of the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 13,500 miles
    We had a 2009 Mks which accelerated by it self on april 21, 2014 and caused my wife to hit a tree and spend three days in the hospital and also totaled out our car. Not knowing that there was a problem with the car, we brought a 2010 Mks on may 7, 2010 and on may 8, 2014 when my wife pulled into our driveway, that car…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 86,345 miles

  7. Body and structure

    3 complaints · 6%

    Parts named most often: body.

    Tl contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while driving 1 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a large rock. As a result, the front bumper cracked the windshield wiper reservoir which made liquid spill out. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the bumper was pushed back in place but there was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 10,000 miles
    The rear sunshade won't stay in the down position, it is always up and very hard to see when backing up. Also at night it is almost impossible to see out the back window. As the shade is in the up position.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 90,000 miles

  8. Transmission

    3 complaints · 6%

    Car was stalled and could not be restarted so I tried shifting to neutral to push it out of the way but this car will not shift to any gear if it is not running, even when the towtruck came the driver looked for a release mechanism but this car had none, if there is one it could not be found so he dragged the car onto…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 70,000 miles
    While driving I experienced aloud violet knock and hesitation, stall, when driving the vehicle. This occurs without warning. It feels like a sudden lost of power which last for 5-7 seconds. This knock and hesitation occurs intermittently, it's scary to drive the car like this, I fear the vehicle may completely stall…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 30,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2010 Lincoln Mks recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2010 Lincoln Mks

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Lincoln Mks?
By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (15 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles); speed control (10 complaints, typically around 43,500 miles); engine (8 complaints, typically around 61,000 miles).
How many recalls does the 2010 Lincoln Mks have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2010 Lincoln Mks. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2010 a bad year for the Lincoln Mks?
It is the 3rd most complained-about Mks model year since 2000, with 51 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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