2010 Lincoln MKZ brakes problems
42 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 108,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 108,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 lincoln mkz. While pulling off from a stop sign and making a right turn, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a pole. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained an injury to the right hand that needed medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a junkyard. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkz. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and it felt stiff causing the vehicle to fail to decelerate. The contact also mentioned there was a hissing noise emitting from behind the brake pedal. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a both a dealer and an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed both times that the power brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ
- Air bags 96 complaints