2010 Lincoln Mks problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (15) · Vehicle Speed Control (10) · Engine (5)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
40 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (25)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2020-09-25 · SSM 49210 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2009-2020 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with turbochargers may exhibit an oil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, o-rings or 6.7l pedestal gasket. although oil may collect on the turbocharger, it is very rare for a turbocharger to leak oil. to isolate the source of the l
Visibility:glass, Side/Rear 2019-08-09 · SSM 48130 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. this is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in some car wash solutions as a cleaning agent. hydrofluoric acid can attack the glass and cause visual distortion and/or disc
Power Train 2019-05-10 · SSM 47976 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with motorcraft multi-purpose grease spray xl-5-a even if grease was not applied from the factory. also verify that the engine/transmission alignment dowel pins are present as well as the eng
Engine 2019-04-26 · SSM 47948 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ssm 47948 - 2010-2019 various vehicles - turbocharged engines - oil supply filter replacement when replacing the turbocharger or the turbocharger oil supply tube for 2010-2019 vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines, when diagnosing and/or replacing turbo related concerns, all steps within the
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2018-11-14 · SSM 47662 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2010-2019 vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines, when diagnosing and/or replacing turbo related concerns, all steps within the workshop manual (wsm) procedure must be followed including replacement of all mandatory discarded parts. for all turbocharged engine applications, the turbocharger
Equipment 2018-04-11 · SSM 47230 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/police interceptor sedan/explorer/police interceptor utility vehicles equipped with awd and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a propane or natural gas odor during idle or low speed driving. this may be due to break down of the power transfer u
Showing the 6 most recent of 25 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-02-01 · Steering“no power steering and power steering assist failure warning message. took to dealer, and they said the epas needed to be replaced. also, that the oem part was no longer available, so they had to use after market part and would not guarantee the labor. 3 months later same problem. there is a recall for 2011-2013 same car with the same problem, but …”
2023-10-11 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings · 104,272 mi · 💥 crash“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 depl…”
2022-09-03 · Steering“the 2011 through 2013 lincoln mks were recalled for the electric power steering assist suddenly going out and it is the same on this car and could have gotten someone seriously hurt these need to be added to the recall thanks for looking.…”
2022-08-29 · Steering“my car will intermittently (more times than not) lose its power steering assist, making it almost impossible for me to drive. i've had the car looked at, replaced the rack and pinion assembly, put on new tires, ran a diagnostic, and the car still lacks power steering most of the time. when starting the vehicle, the wheel will lock up, and the messa…”
2022-07-21 · Engine · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mks. the contact stated that upon placing her vehicle into park(p), the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was hot. the engine then failed to restart after the failure. the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where she was informed that the water pump was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufa…”
2021-10-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“exhaust manifold leaks gas fumes into the cabin via a/c…”
2021-03-23 · Steering · 135,000 mi“i started my car and the error "power steering failure" came on, i was completely unable to turn the steering wheel. i turned the vehicle off and back on and it happened again. there was no warning and i can't turn it at all. i can't imagine what would have happened if i were driving it! this is a known issue and if the 2011's were recalled, and it…”
2021-02-06 · Steering · 47,000 mi“electronic power steering went out. took to local dealer 3 times---computer reset first time; second time came up 'electrical issue'. third time computer said replace rack and pinion. car purchased as cpo in 2013 from rochester, mn dealership with 17000 miles. seven years later it has 47000 miles. this model was included in a recall starting wit…”
2021-02-04 · Steering · 130,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mks. the contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact stated that the vehicle maintenance light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer gengras ford (225 new britain ave, plainville, ct 06062, (860) 793-8885). upon investigation, the …”
2020-01-24 · Steering · 100,000 mi“the electrical power assisted steering failed again without warning. when this unit ceases operation, it also affects the vehicle power train by shutting down the traction control and the anti lock braking, it seems. when the electrical assist stop working, the vehicle is extremely difficult to control as it takes all the effort a person can must…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.