2010 Lincoln Mkt problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (24) · Power Train (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (4)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
55 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (32)
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
Structure 2020-07-13 · TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. some 2000 and newer ford/lincoln/mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is
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
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2019-07-02 · SSM 48070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2009-2017 expedition/navigator, 2009-2014 f-150/mustang, 2008-2009 sable, 2008-2019 taurus/flex/mkt, 2013-2019 police interceptor sedan/utility, and 2011-2019 explorer vehicles may exhibit inoperative or intermittent hvac blower motor function at various fan speed settings. this may be due to a
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 32 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-02-25 · Steering“i was driving home from work thru a construction area and all of a sudden my power steering/collision warning came on and the signal with the slippery tire car symbol. my power steering went out i almost hit a concrete wall but was able to steer car in development off main road power steering out and will not operate. says no recalls on 2010 but o…”
2022-11-20 · Structure:frame And Members“front sub frame rusted out completely on drivers side, passenger side is fine. the frame could separate at any time which could cause you to loss control of car without warning. took car to get lower control arm replaced and repair shop saw rust damage to sub frame and took pictures. called ford to tell them about issue, they are having a dealer in…”
2022-08-30 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly“4th time in 12 years that the moonroof has broken and the side shields that hold each side in place need to be replaced. this is a recurrent issue at least with me on this vehicle causing my roof to stay open until fixed. not sure if tis because the roof is so big or if its just faulty equipment/engineering. but i think every three years is a bi…”
2022-02-08 · Power Train“there is an apparent transmission issue and, according to my research, it is somewhat common with this model vehicle. there is an intermittent problem with shift delay and/or "jumping" during acceleration from first gear. often happens at stopped position at light and is dangerous if turning in front of oncoming traffic. i was hoping for a recall o…”
2022-01-23 · Steering“i was driving the car and the power steering went completely out without warning and almost caused a serious collison. after researching the car i found that there were multile issues with the power steering modules on these vehicles, this car needs to be repaired by the manufacturer, this is a defect. …”
2021-10-27 · Steering“the steering all of a sudden became impossible to turn the vehicle. i almost had an accident trying to get over to the shoulder. while pulling over on the shoulder the warning signal on the mirror didn’t tell me that another car was next to me. these issues could have cost me my life…”
2021-04-10 · Vehicle Speed Control“turbo has gone out but this makes the second time that this had happened. i have investigated this problem with others and have found the same problem with the turbos! i notice it smokes excessive and was told its a fire hazard and not to drive on highway. this problem occurred while driving on the street when it began losing power to accelerate!…”
2020-10-29 · Steering · 97,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkt. the contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the power steering failed and steering wheel locked. the vehicle was turned off and restarted several times before returning to normal operation. the power steering assist warning light illuminated after the vehicle was re-started and the steering …”
2020-08-07 · Steering · 150,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkt. the contact stated while driving 10 mph, when the power steering assist warning light was illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact stated he was able to park on the side of the road. the vehicle was not drivable. the vehicle was towed to local dealer mall of georgia ford locat…”
2020-02-27 · Steering · 120,000 mi“at certain of driving or stationary the power steering just quits working and the vehicle is extremely hard to steer. it is almost impossible to pull over to safety. this has happened on numerous occasions.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.