2010 Lincoln MKZ air bags problems
96 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ, which is 48% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 96 49% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkz. While driving on a rocky driveway, the vehicle skidded to the left and accelerated at a high rate of speed. The vehicle crashed into a ditch. The driver sustained a head injury. The front passenger sustained back and spinal pain. A four year old child occupant, who was wearing a seat belt, experienced whiplash. All occupants received medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed.
My 2010 lincoln mkz car was struck in the drivers door on 15 april 2011 by another car at an estimated 45 MPH. Side impact airbags failed to deploy resulting in driver and passenger being badly injured. Both vehicles were totaled.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ
- Brakes 42 complaints