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2010 Lincoln Mks

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Lincoln Mks do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 43.5.

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Mileage at the reported incident

40 reports with mileage · 11 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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104,272 miles · Oct 11, 2023
Air BagsForward Collision AvoidanceCrash

There have been 2 separate incidents involving a front collision at high speeds. Both times, the air bags did not deploy as they should have. The 2nd incident was today. The car is now totaled. The impact Both times should have deployed the air bags. My son was injured today due to this. A truck ran a stop sign and we hit him. N…

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There have been 2 separate incidents involving a front collision at high speeds. Both times, the air bags did not deploy as they should have. The 2nd incident was today. The car is now totaled. The impact Both times should have deployed the air bags. My son was injured today due to this. A truck ran a stop sign and we hit him. None of the bags deployed. Speed was 45 mph. The whole front of the car and hood are completely crushed. There were no alarms during or before impact. This is the 2nd wreck.

NHTSA ODI #11549383

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2018
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT SINCE MAY OF 2018. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED.

NHTSA ODI #11143512

100 miles · Nov 9, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL. I GOT A NOTICE THAT MY 2010 LINCOLN MKX HAS TAKATA AIR BAGS INSTALLED AND IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT MAY KILL THE PERSONS IN THE CAR..

NHTSA ODI #11044856

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL - SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP (SABINE RIVER FORD) IN ORANGE TX AND THEY DIDN'T PERFORM WORK, SAYING THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS. CALLED THEM AGAIN TODAY (10/23/17) AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS INC.. NOTICE SAID TO TAKE CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE WORK DONE FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERSHIP SAID T…

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TAKATA RECALL - SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP (SABINE RIVER FORD) IN ORANGE TX AND THEY DIDN'T PERFORM WORK, SAYING THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS. CALLED THEM AGAIN TODAY (10/23/17) AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS INC.. NOTICE SAID TO TAKE CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE WORK DONE FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY NEED TO CHECK ON STATUS OF TAKATA BANKRUPTCY TO SEE IF RECALL CAN BE DONE. SAID THEY WOULD CALL BACK.

NHTSA ODI #11035900

Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2017
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (GALPIN LINCOLN LO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (GALPIN LINCOLN LOCATED 15500 ROSCOE BLVD VAN NUYS, CA 01406) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE RECALL PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11011132

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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