Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Lincoln MKZ has 9 recalls, 169 complaints.
9
Recalls
169
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V001000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Geo...
21V158000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 For...
21E013000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision...
21V081000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010...
18V775000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ vehicles that previously received a replaceme...
19V904000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydra...
18V046000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Geor...
16V384000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ ...
14E028000
EQUIPMENT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercu...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2010 Lincoln MKZ 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | TIRES | See attached document for complaint. |
| Aug 6, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS and ... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought this car and it started making a tick sound and when I got it home the drive train was hang... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at v... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at v... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake pedal had a long travel before brakes would apply. I was not able to operate my vehicle wi... |
| Mar 25, 2023 | ENGINE | Water pump failure Car has 44,000 miles. Dealer maintained Safety - I am reading that engine can s... |
| Jan 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, he... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisc... |
| Jun 20, 2022 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while in the car wash the transmission ... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | ENGINE | Wrench light came on a few times when I checked it the codes were p2135 and p0122 and p1576 car didn... |
| Aug 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I traded in this 2010 Lincoln MKZ on November 24, 2018 at Classic Acura in Beaumont, Texas. Since th... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, while depressing on th... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while her husband was driving 45 MPH and app... |
| Apr 26, 2021 | AIR BAGS | RECEVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE LETTER. I NEED A RENTAL CAR OR LOANER CAR FROM DEARERSHIP FOR MY OWN ... |
| Mar 25, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campa... |
| Mar 11, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS WENT OFF AND NOW PEDAL WANTS TO GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING. YOU CAN FEEL IT GRAB RIGHT AWA... |
| Jan 6, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY UNCLE CAR 2010 LINCOLN MKZ HAVE PROBLEM WITH BRAKE. WHEN DRIVE BRAKE PEDAL OK,,,,BUT SOMETIME PAR... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE BRAKE PADS WERE RE... |
| Oct 19, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES LOSE PRESSURE AND GO TO THE FLOOR, AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 19S54, BUT THIS CAR IS NOT COVERED ... |