2010 Lincoln MKX

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Lincoln MKX has 125 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (43% of all complaints), specifically: takada recall i have a 2010 lincoln with a recall safety for the airbags. i am afraid to drive my car youtube if i should get in an accident i could lose my life due to this recall. i still on this car and it is sitting in my driveway. i'm afraid to drive it because i could lose my life i have call. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 10 crash reports 5 injuries

125

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

54 complaints

43%

• TAKADA RECALL I HAVE A 2010 LINCOLN WITH A RECALL SAFETY FOR THE AIRBAGS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR YOUTUBE IF I SHOULD GET IN AN ACCIDENT I COULD LOSE MY LIFE DUE TO THIS RECALL. I STILL ON THIS CAR AND IT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I COULD LOSE MY LIFE I HAVE CALL
• TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFI
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“TAKADA RECALL I HAVE A 2010 LINCOLN WITH A RECALL SAFETY FOR THE AIRBAGS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR YOUTUBE IF I SHOULD GET IN AN ACCIDENT I COULD LOSE MY LIFE DUE TO THIS RECALL. I STILL ON THIS CAR AND IT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I COULD LOSE MY LIFE I HAVE CALL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

24 complaints

19%

• THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY LINCOLN MKX WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A SLOPE. THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. ACCORDING TO THEM, THE BRAKE IS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK. USING THE TRANSMISSION TO HOLD THE CAR DOES NOT CO
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND AFTER MAKING A LOUD SOUND THE PEDAL WOULD SINK INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO B
• CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK (ON A SLIGHT SLOPE), THEN PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED. BRAKE DID NOT HOLD AND ROLLED 10 - 12 INCHES INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR. WHAT GOOD IS AN EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE IF IT TAKES THAT LONG TO ENGAGE? LUCKILY I PRESSED THE REGULAR BRAKE AND BACKED THE CAR UP FURTHER BEFORE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY LINCOLN MKX WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A SLOPE. THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. ACCORDING TO THEM, THE BRAKE IS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK. USING THE TRANSMISSION TO HOLD THE CAR DOES NOT CO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

6 complaints

• I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO PRESENT THIS ISSUE, BUT WILL EXPLAIN MY CONCERN HERE. I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT LOCATION IN MY LINCOLN MKX. I AM 6'2" TALL AND HAVE LONG LEGS. I HAVE HAD A KNEE REPLACEMENT WHICH LEFT ME WITH REDUCED RANGE OF MOTION IN MY LE
• UPON MORNING START UP, THERE IS A HIGH PITCH WHISTLING SOUND WHICH LASTS APX THE FIRST 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING TIME.IT CAN BE HEARD INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE CAR & WITH THE RADIO ON OR OFF.I HAVE COMPLAINED SINCE ABOUT FEB 2014 ABOUT THIS SOUND WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER ITS BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY.I
• THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SEATS TILT BACKWARDS DURING ACCELERATION (USUALLY HARD START). THE SEATS WOULD ALSO TILT FORWARD ON HARD BRAKING. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND A LOT OF FORD AND LINCOLN OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ISSUE ON BOTH LOW AND HIGH MILEAGE CARS. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PRO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO PRESENT THIS ISSUE, BUT WILL EXPLAIN MY CONCERN HERE. I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT LOCATION IN MY LINCOLN MKX. I AM 6'2" TALL AND HAVE LONG LEGS. I HAVE HAD A KNEE REPLACEMENT WHICH LEFT ME WITH REDUCED RANGE OF MOTION IN MY LE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

5 complaints

• BLIND SPOT FROM SDE MIRRORS. *TR
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL GATE WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE; THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE TAIL GATE WOULD ONLY CLOSE MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT W
• 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. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. RECALL NOT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“BLIND SPOT FROM SDE MIRRORS. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

5 complaints

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ADVANCE TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESET IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSORS FOR THE ADVANCE TRACK WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE ARRI
• THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY LINCOLN MKX WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A SLOPE. THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. ACCORDING TO THEM, THE BRAKE IS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK. USING THE TRANSMISSION TO HOLD THE CAR DOES NOT CO
• I OPENED MY CAR DOOR FROM THE INSIDE DRIVERS SEAT AND HEARD A LOUD POP. MY DOOR HANDLE DOESN'T SEEM BROKEN, BUT WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE NOW. THE CAR WAS IN PARK WHEN IT HAPPENED.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ADVANCE TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESET IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSORS FOR THE ADVANCE TRACK WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE ARRI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 125 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TAKADA RECALL I HAVE A 2010 LINCOLN WITH A RECALL SAFETY FOR THE AIRBAGS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR YOUTUBE IF I SHOULD GET IN AN ACCIDENT I COULD LOSE MY LIFE DUE TO THIS RECALL. I STILL ON THIS CAR AND IT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I COULD LOSE MY LIFE I HAVE CALL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY LINCOLN MKX WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A SLOPE. THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. ACCORDING TO THEM, THE BRAKE IS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK. USING THE TRANSMISSION TO HOLD THE CAR DOES NOT CO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO PRESENT THIS ISSUE, BUT WILL EXPLAIN MY CONCERN HERE. I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT LOCATION IN MY LINCOLN MKX. I AM 6'2" TALL AND HAVE LONG LEGS. I HAVE HAD A KNEE REPLACEMENT WHICH LEFT ME WITH REDUCED RANGE OF MOTION IN MY LE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: BLIND SPOT FROM SDE MIRRORS. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)