KnownCarProblems2010 Lincoln Mkx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Lincoln Mkx, most often about the air bags (49% of complaints, typically around 73,000 miles). It is 6th of 12 Mkx model years by number of complaints and has 6 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory3 recalls for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2010 Lincoln Mkx problems
Air bags
54 complaints · 49%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles.
Takata recall - this vehicle has been parked in our garage for 8 months. This vehicle has 73,000 miles & is in excellent condition. I have my doubts that this vehicle will ever be repaired to drive again. I have received 2 letters from Lincoln advising of the problem; however, no notice of if & when this vehicle will…
Takata recall I received a recall notice from Lincoln in june of 2016. Replacement parts are still not available in october of 2017. I understand the older the vehicle is the more likely there is to be a problem. The car only has 80000 mile and we plan to drive it several more years.
Brakes
24 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 101,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle the brake pedal was difficult to depress and after making a loud sound the pedal would sink into the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The…
I love my Lincoln Mkx. High performance vehicle of safety and luxury and in comfort and style. I love it. However, my gas is terrible and the car acts like it is going to loose power as the gas isn't getting a full line to go through. I haven't had this problem until 2-3 months ago. My gas mileage is very poor now> to…
Seats
6 complaints · 5%The drivers and passenger seats tilt backwards during acceleration (usually hard start). The seats would also tilt forward on hard braking. After some research online, I found a lot of ford and Lincoln owners complaining about the issue on both low and high mileage cars. It seems to be a common problem on all lincon…
For the past 5 years, my driver's seat has made a metal on metal loud slipping noise when making turns and braking. The dealer advised me (out of warranty) that it was a broken seat track and is common occurrence. I lived with the annoyance, but it has recently turned much worse allowing the seat to move a greater…
Body and structure
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body.
Tl contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated that the tail gate would not automatically close; the failure was intermittent. The tail gate would only close manually. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who could not find a cause for the failure. The contact also stated that when driving, the tail…
Takata recall, NHTSA recall no. 16v384, Lincoln recall no. 16s26 11-23-16, I turned steering wheel to begin to park in shopping mall garage. Driver airbag immediately deployed prior to impact which caused me to hit the concrete wall ahead. There were no other passengers in the vehicle. Recall notice received july 2016…
Speed control
5 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkx. While driving approximately 50 MPH, there was a delayed response when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The entire instrument panel illuminated and other gauges became inoperative for a brief moment. The failure occurred intermittently and became progressively worse. The vehicle…
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkx. While the vehicle was idling at a red light with the contact depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated forward. The contact struck the preceding vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's…
Lights
4 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: headlights.
Design failure. Lincoln Mkx instrument panel does not light up in the daytime. Consequently, it is extremely difficult to see the speedometer and know how fast you are going, especially in bright sunshine and traveling n or s as the speedometer is in deep shadow. The potential for excessive speed accidents is great!
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated that the driver side low beam headlight failed. After inspecting the vehicle he realized that the wiring harness was melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified the failure and advised that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The manufacturer…
Transmission
4 complaints · 4%Transmission slipping,then slamming into gear. Like everyone that has this problem, and there are many ford edge and Lincoln Mkx forums on various web sites have been complaining about this problem. Take it to the dealer and they cant find any problem. Or they say it is normal, are they for real...im taking the tsb…
Ptu (power transfer unit) which is a nonservisable unit fails and has been on numerous vehicles. This failur has the potential of causing a serious accident due to it possibly locking up and causing a vehicle lose of control. I drive on the highway and didn't notice an issue until I slowed down to get off when I heard…
Fuel system
4 complaints · 4%I love my Lincoln Mkx. High performance vehicle of safety and luxury and in comfort and style. I love it. However, my gas is terrible and the car acts like it is going to loose power as the gas isn't getting a full line to go through. I haven't had this problem until 2-3 months ago. My gas mileage is very poor now> to…
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated driving 30 MPH the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, as if a tire had flattened. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and examined the tires and notice that the tires were fine. The contact drove the vehicle home and examined…
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 Mkx recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and november 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21s12.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 ranger, 2006-2012 fusion, lincoln zephyr, lincoln mkz, 2006-2011 mercury milan, 2007-2010 ford edge, and lincoln mkx vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 17, 2021. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21s05.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 mustang, 2004-2011 ranger, 2009-2011 mercury milan, 2006 ford gt, 2008-2012 fusion, 2007-2010 edge and lincoln mkx, and 2009-2010 lincoln mkz vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began february 13, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19s01.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, ford is recalling certain 2011 ford ranger and mercury milan vehicles, 2011-2012 ford fusion and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles and 2011-2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." ford is also recalling certain 2010 ford edge and lincoln mkx vehicles, 2010-2011 ford ranger and mercury mi
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s01.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2013 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, ford is recalling certain 2010 ford edge, fusion, mustang and ranger, lincoln mkx and zephyr/mkz, and mercury milan vehicles ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." ford is also recalling certain 2009 ford edge, fusion, mustang and ranger, lincoln mkx and zephyr/mkz, and mercury milan vehicles ever registered in the st
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on july 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s01.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 ford ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 ford fusion, mercury milan and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles, 2007-2010 ford edge, lincoln mkx vehicles, 2005-2006 ford gt vehicles, and 2005-2011 ford mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 ford ranger, edge and lincoln mkx vehicles, 2006-2008 ford fusion, mercury milan and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles, 2005-2006 ford gt vehicles and 2005-2008 ford mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana,
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on may 10, 2016. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s31.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ford edge vehicles manufactured september 11, 2008, to july 1, 2010, and lincoln mkx vehicles manufactured september 23, 2008, to july 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
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 Mkx
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Lincoln Mkx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (54 complaints, typically around 73,000 miles); brakes (24 complaints, typically around 101,000 miles); seats (6 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Lincoln Mkx have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 10, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Lincoln Mkx?
- It is 6th of 12 Mkx model years by number of complaints, with 111 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.