Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Lincoln MKS has 0 recalls, 51 complaints.
0
Recalls
51
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2010 Lincoln MKS 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | STEERING | No power steering and Power steering assist failure warning message. Took to dealer, and they said t... |
| Oct 11, 2023 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | There have been 2 separate incidents involving a front collision at high speeds. Both times, the air... |
| Aug 26, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car will intermittently (more times than not) lose its power steering assist, making it almost im... |
| Jul 30, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The 2011 through 2013 Lincoln MKS were recalled for the electric power steering assist suddenly goin... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that upon placing her vehicle into park(P), ... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | exhaust manifold leaks gas fumes into the cabin via a/c |
| Mar 23, 2021 | STEERING | I STARTED MY CAR AND THE ERROR "POWER STEERING FAILURE" CAME ON, I WAS COMPLETELY UNABLE TO TURN THE... |
| Dec 21, 2020 | STEERING | ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER 3 TIMES---COMPUTER RESET FIRST TIME; SECOND... |
| Nov 20, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ST... |
| Jan 23, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ELECTRICAL POWER ASSISTED STEERING FAILED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS UNIT CEASES OPERATIO... |
| Jan 12, 2020 | STEERING | TIRE WENT FLAT AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING. I COULD NOT EVEN DRIVE IT TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATIO... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FLASHED... |
| Nov 9, 2019 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING, ON RT. 264 THE EPAS STEERING TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. MY WIFE HAD TO FIGHT TO GET ... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED ... |
| Aug 24, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZ... |
| May 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT SINCE MAY OF 2018. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. |
| Mar 26, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WIT... |
| Nov 17, 2017 | ENGINE | DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A LOUD WHIRLING SOUND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING O... |
| Oct 23, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP (SABINE RIVER FORD) IN ORANGE TX AND THEY... |
| Aug 18, 2017 | ENGINE | LINCOLN MKS 2010 LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY AND STARTED SHAKING. TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO DID A TUNE-UP, ... |