2010 Lincoln MKT problems
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Lincoln MKT. Steering is the most reported problem area, at 32% of complaints. Next are engine (13%) and drivetrain & axles (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 92 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 32% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 81 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 81 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 70,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 95,000 miles (26 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 91% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Lincoln MKT with enough data (41 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sun roof exploded showering driver and passenger with shards of glass cutting hands and arms. I believe the sun roof should be laninated glass.