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2010 Lincoln Mkt

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Lincoln Mkt do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 21.5.

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Mileage at the reported incident

55 reports with mileage · 10 unknown

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  • Steering. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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95,000 miles · Nov 19, 2019
EngineUnknown Or Other

I HAVE TWO COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. 1. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEAR A LOUD EXPLOSION THAT WAS THE MOONROOF,. 2. THE WATER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND PUT COOLANT INTO MY OIL AND RUINED THE ENGINE. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE HAPPENED WAY TOO MANY TIMES FOR THIS NOT TO BE A RECALL ON BOTH OF THESE. MY CAR LITERALLY OVERHEATED OUT OF NO…

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I HAVE TWO COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. 1. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEAR A LOUD EXPLOSION THAT WAS THE MOONROOF,. 2. THE WATER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND PUT COOLANT INTO MY OIL AND RUINED THE ENGINE. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE HAPPENED WAY TOO MANY TIMES FOR THIS NOT TO BE A RECALL ON BOTH OF THESE. MY CAR LITERALLY OVERHEATED OUT OF NOWHERE.

NHTSA ODI #11281057

60,000 miles · Jan 26, 2018
EngineUnknown Or Other

A GAS TYPE ODOR ENTERS CABIN OF VEHICLE. I BELIEVE IT TO BE CARBON MONOXIDE. I OFTEN HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS EVEN IN COLD WINTER WEATHER TO PREVENT CARBON MONOXIDE FROM OVERTAKING THE CABIN WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM IS ON.

NHTSA ODI #11065256

70,000 miles · Jan 18, 2018
Unknown Or Other

ON 11/30/2014, THE GLASS SUNROOF EXPLODED ON MY 2010 LINCOLN MKT WHILE DRIVING ON THE NY THRUWAY AT NIGHT, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, IN CLEAR WEATHER, ON STRAIGHT, DRY PAVEMENT -- VERY LOUD, STARTLING EXPLOSION. SUNROOF REMAINED IN PLACE. ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO INJURIES, BUT VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. DID NOT DISC…

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ON 11/30/2014, THE GLASS SUNROOF EXPLODED ON MY 2010 LINCOLN MKT WHILE DRIVING ON THE NY THRUWAY AT NIGHT, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, IN CLEAR WEATHER, ON STRAIGHT, DRY PAVEMENT -- VERY LOUD, STARTLING EXPLOSION. SUNROOF REMAINED IN PLACE. ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO INJURIES, BUT VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. DID NOT DISCOVER EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNTIL NEXT MORNING, IN DAYLIGHT: GLASS HAD REMAINED IN PLACE AND DID NOT SHATTER, BUT SPIDERWEB CRACKS THROUGHOUT. LINCOLN CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT REFERRED ME TO THE SUNROOF MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER. NO FURTHER RESPONSE FROM ANYONE AFTER MY COMPLAINT IN A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH THE SUNROOF SUPPLIER/MANUFACTURER, SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #11063461

70,590 miles · Nov 9, 2017
Unknown Or Other

TAKATA RECALL. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES NEAR US, OUR MOONROOF EXPLODED. WE WERE NOT NEAR ANY OVERPASS. NO OTHER VEHICLE OR PERSON WAS INVOLVED. IT IS APPARENT THAT IT EXPLODED OUTWARD. THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT. NOTHING EVER FELL ON TOP OF CAR OR SCRAPED IT. WE ARE OUT $1000.00 + RENTAL CAR EXP.

NHTSA ODI #11044801

110,000 miles · Feb 27, 2017
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AFTER DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OR HIGH LOAD AND THEN COMING TO A STOP, AN EXHAUST SMELL WILL FILL THE CABIN WITH VISIBLE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND SAID HE ALMOST PASSED OUT, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, BEFORE OPENING A WINDOW. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AS WELL, THINKING MY CAR W…

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AFTER DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OR HIGH LOAD AND THEN COMING TO A STOP, AN EXHAUST SMELL WILL FILL THE CABIN WITH VISIBLE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND SAID HE ALMOST PASSED OUT, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, BEFORE OPENING A WINDOW. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AS WELL, THINKING MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. FORD DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL OR KNOWN FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10957256

Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2014
Unknown Or Other

THE GEARS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT RIDING SMOOTH, WHEN YOUR DRIVING UPHILL IT SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE IT'S FALLING APART. AND THE HEADLIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WENT OUT, THEY SAY IT'S NOT THE BULB BUT AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE.. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10667356

300 miles · Aug 3, 2011
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR EMITTING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM LUNG COMPLICATIONS AND STATED THE FAIL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR EMITTING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM LUNG COMPLICATIONS AND STATED THE FAILURE WAS A HEALTH CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/03/11*JB

NHTSA ODI #10416844

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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