What breaks most · 2010 to 2017 model years
Lincoln MKT problems by year
Owners have filed 127 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Lincoln MKT across model years 2010 to 2017. Three years stand out: 2010 for steering complaints, 2013 for fuel system complaints and 2014 for body and structure complaints. The quietest years are 2011, 2015 and 2012.
- Years to check closely: 2010, 2013, 2014
- Fewest complaints: 2011, 2015, 2012
- Complaints on file
- 1272010 to 2017, all trims
- Worst year
- 201044 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 22 fires · 3 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 55kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 25Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 1 | 0 | Steering (15) | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | Steering (5) | |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | Steering (7) | |
| 26 | 0 | 7 | Fuel system (8) | |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | Unknown or other (7) | |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | Unknown or other (5) | |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | Body and structure (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 3 | Steering (1) |
What fails on the 2010 Lincoln MKT
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 34% |
15 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 2010 Lincoln MKT |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 20% |
9 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2010 Lincoln MKT |
| Unknown or other | 14% |
6 | 0 | — |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 11% |
5 | 1 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2010 Lincoln MKT |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 11% |
5 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 9% |
4 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2010 Lincoln MKT |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 7% |
3 | 0 | Shop visibility parts for the 2010 Lincoln MKT |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 7% |
3 | 1 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2010 Lincoln MKT |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Driving in the highway the power steering got stock & almost loose control and i put over them the stering became hard to turn
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Vehicle engine suddenly stopped while i was on road driving, survived the crash. FORD had recall for 3.5l engine , but not for 2.0 ecoboost engine according to dealer it is same as NHTSA campaign number: 16v621000. Fuel pump malfunction may cause engine stall
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Traveling down the road 4/16/17 on a clear 78 degree day and the front vista glass roof explodes into pieces. No other vehicles around and no explanation as to why the glass shattered. Shards of broken glass came into the passenger compartment onto the driver and almost caused an accident.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Lincoln MKT years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2010, 2013, 2014 carry the most filings on the Lincoln MKT. The 2010 alone has 44 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Lincoln MKT problem?
On the 2010 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 15 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Lincoln MKT problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Lincoln MKT complaints that include mileage is about 55,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.