MYRModel Year Report

2010 Lincoln MKX

● Typical for this model
2010 Lincoln MKX
RENDERED 2026-08-02T13:02:39.053Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Lincoln MKX Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2010 highlighted. 2007: 298 complaints 2007 2008: 253 complaints 2009: 65 complaints 2009 2010: 111 complaints 2010 2011: 148 complaints 2011 2012: 84 complaints 2013: 162 complaints 2013 2014: 34 complaints 2015: 19 complaints 2015 2016: 145 complaints 2017: 52 complaints 2017 2018: 29 complaints 2019: 0 complaints 2019 2020: 0 complaints 2020
2010: 111 complaints
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YearComplaints
2007298
2008253
200965
2010111
2011148
201284
2013162
201434
201519
2016145
201752
201829
20190
20200

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 49%

49% of complaints: air bags — 54 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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My car was t-boned and pushed into oncoming traffic. I was knocked unconscious by air bag deployment and it caused brain injury, damage to my breast.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231215

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20161227

SERVICE BRAKES 20%

20% of complaints: service brakes — 22 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
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THE SUV WILL MAKE A NOISE WHEN BRAKING. ALSO SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT STOP THE SUV AND I'VE HAD TO HIT A DITCH TO AVOID A CAR CRASH

NHTSA ODI report, 20201217

Brakes are extremely hard to use, takes both feet to stop vehicle, once stopped the engine will stall while brake is touched, must put vehicle in park when stopped.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231231

SEATS 5%

5% of complaints: seats — 6 distinct reports on file.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5%

5% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 5 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190418

THE LINCOLN IN QUESTION BELONG TO MY WIFE WHO IS THE TITLE HOLDER OF THE CAR.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180621

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE STOPPED AND IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120412

POWER TRAIN 4%

4% of complaints: power train — 4 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20160510 — fuel system, gasoline

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...

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 15V712000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180202 — air bags

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...

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 16V384000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180521 — air bags

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...

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 18V046000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190213 — air bags

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...

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 19V001000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210317 — air bags

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair.

Remedy: Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Campaign 21E013000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210317 — air bags

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.

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 21V081000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210409 — air bags

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.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge.

Campaign 21V158000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2010 Lincoln MKX — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (54 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (22 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for seats issues (6 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 15V712000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 16V384000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V046000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V001000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 21E013000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 21V081000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 21V158000 (air bags) has been completed.
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OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2014 ▲ 2017 ▲ 2009

WORST YEARS

■ 2007 ■ 2008 ◆ 2013

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FAQ

Is the 2010 Lincoln MKX reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2010 Lincoln MKX is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Lincoln MKX?

The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 49% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2010 Lincoln MKX have?

7 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.