2010 Lincoln Mkz: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 196 complaints
196
Total Complaints
66,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
22
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

43,000 25th Percentile
66,000 Median Mileage
109,835 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
95
SERVICE BRAKES
26
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8
ENGINE
5
POWER TRAIN
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
3

Severity Assessment

22
Crashes
0
Fires
16
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WE PURCHASED A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ LAST YEAR FOR MY WIFE. AS SOON AS I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT I REALIZED THERE WAS A DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. WE DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR OFTEN AND WE DECIDED TO LET IT GO UNTIL THE FIRST RECOMMENDED CHECKUP. IT WAS CHECKED AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS FOUND TO BE IN SPECS AS PER FORD. TH..."
"WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE CAR'S REAR SENSORS SOUNDED. SINCE I THOUGHT THERE WAS STILL 3 OR 4 FEET OF SPACE TO A CHAIN LINK FENCE BEHIND THE CAR, I GOT OUT TO INVESTIGATE. THERE WAS ROOM, SO I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR & CONTINUED TO BACK UP SLOWLY WHILE LOOKING OUT THE OPEN DRIVER DOOR. WH..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARD. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE H..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28