2010 Lincoln MKT: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 65 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is steering (44% of complaints); the 2011 and 2012 model years look more trouble-free.
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0
recalls
65
owner complaints
1
fire reports
80,444
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 80,444 mi)Weak spot: steering (44%)1 fire report
Common problems
Computed from 65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Steering (steering wheel, rack, power assist)44% · 26 complaints
Engine (engine mechanics)15% · 9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)7% · 4 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)5% · 3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)5% · 3 complaints
Visibility (windshield, wipers, defroster, mirrors)5% · 3 complaints
“I was driving home from work thru a construction area and all of a sudden my power steering/collision warning came on and the signal with the slippery tire car symbol. My power steering went out i almost hit a concrete wall but was able to steer car in development off main road Power steering out and will not operate. Says no recalls on 2010 but online same issue with 2012 and has recall im lucky i was seriously hurt or killed. Shooken up in Florida”Owner report · Steering · Feb 2023
“Front sub frame rusted out completely on drivers side, passenger side is fine. The frame could separate at any time which could cause you to loss control of car without warning. Took car to get lower control arm replaced and repair shop saw rust damage to sub frame and took pictures. Called Ford to tell them about issue, they are having a dealer inspect it on 11/25/2022.”Owner report · Structure · Nov 2022
“4th time in 12 years that the moonroof has broken and the side shields that hold each side in place need to be replaced. This is a recurrent issue at least with me on this vehicle causing my roof to stay open until fixed. Not sure if tis because the roof is so big or if its just faulty equipment/engineering. But I think every three years is a bit much”Owner report · Visibility · Aug 2022
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“I was driving the car and the power steering went completely out without warning and almost caused a serious collison. After researching the car I found that there were multile issues with the power steering modules on these vehicles, this car needs to be repaired by the manufacturer, this is a defect.”Owner report · Steering · Jan 2022
“The steering all of a sudden became impossible to turn the vehicle. I almost had an accident trying to get over to the shoulder. While pulling over on the shoulder the warning signal on the mirror didn't tell me that another car was next to me. These issues could have cost me my life”Owner report · Steering · May 2021
“Turbo has gone out but this makes the second time that this had happened. I have investigated this problem with others and have found the same problem with the turbos! I notice it smokes excessive and was told its a fire hazard and not to drive on highway. This problem occurred while driving on the street when it began losing power to accelerate!”Owner report · Power Train · Apr 2021
“At certain of driving or stationary the power steering just quits working and the vehicle is extremely hard to steer. It is almost impossible to pull over to safety. This has happened on numerous occasions.”Owner report · Steering · Feb 2020
“The power steering cuts out while vehicle is in motion. Error message states power steering assist failure, typically during a hard turn at low speed such as in or out of a parking spot. 15v340000 recall is for the next model year and the dealer and manufacturer have stated this vehicle cannot be fixed under that recall.”Owner report · Steering · Feb 2020
“Catastrophic water pump failure. I was driving on the highway and the engine started knocking and white plumes burst from the exhaust. I was lucky enough to get off the highway and to a safe place before the engine failed completely.”Owner report · Engine · Feb 2020
“While making a left turn on a bridge the steering wheel became unable to turn. During left turns the steering is often very difficult to steer.”Owner report · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · Dec 2019
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 0 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2010 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
Drive typeAWD/All-Wheel Drive · FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
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Is the 2010 Lincoln MKT reliable?
NHTSA has 65 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2010 Lincoln MKT. The most complained-about area is steering (44% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2010 Lincoln MKT problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 80,444 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.