AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
2010 Lincoln Mkx
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
NHTSA has issued a “do not drive” advisory affecting this model year.
Campaign 19V001000. Confirm whether your specific vehicle is covered using its VIN before acting on this.
Check your VIN on NHTSA.govOverview
Our database contains 111 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2010 Lincoln Mkx, most frequently naming the airbags, brakes and interior & seats categories. 7 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 34 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
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| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2012 | 2 | 10 |
| Jun 2014 | 1 | 11 |
| Nov 2014 | 2 | 13 |
| Feb 2015 | 1 | 14 |
| Jul 2015 | 1 | 15 |
| Sep 2015 | 1 | 16 |
| Oct 2015 | 1 | 17 |
| Nov 2015 | 1 | 18 |
| May 2016 | 1 | 19 |
| Sep 2016 | 1 | 20 |
| Oct 2016 | 3 | 23 |
| Dec 2016 | 1 | 24 |
| Jan 2017 | 2 | 26 |
| Feb 2017 | 1 | 27 |
| Mar 2017 | 1 | 28 |
| Jul 2017 | 1 | 29 |
| Oct 2017 | 13 | 42 |
| Nov 2017 | 6 | 48 |
| Dec 2017 | 3 | 51 |
| Jan 2018 | 3 | 54 |
| Feb 2018 | 1 | 55 |
| Mar 2018 | 1 | 56 |
| May 2018 | 4 | 60 |
| Jun 2018 | 2 | 62 |
| Jul 2018 | 2 | 64 |
| Aug 2018 | 1 | 65 |
| Sep 2018 | 2 | 67 |
| Oct 2018 | 4 | 71 |
| Nov 2018 | 4 | 75 |
| Dec 2018 | 2 | 77 |
| Mar 2019 | 1 | 78 |
| Apr 2019 | 1 | 79 |
| May 2019 | 1 | 80 |
| Jun 2019 | 1 | 81 |
| Jul 2019 | 1 | 82 |
| Sep 2019 | 2 | 84 |
| Oct 2019 | 1 | 85 |
| Dec 2019 | 1 | 86 |
| Feb 2020 | 1 | 87 |
| Jun 2020 | 1 | 88 |
| Dec 2020 | 1 | 89 |
| Mar 2021 | 1 | 90 |
| Apr 2021 | 1 | 91 |
| May 2021 | 1 | 92 |
| Jun 2021 | 1 | 93 |
| Aug 2021 | 1 | 94 |
| Sep 2021 | 1 | 95 |
| Jan 2022 | 1 | 96 |
| Feb 2022 | 1 | 97 |
| Mar 2022 | 2 | 99 |
| May 2022 | 1 | 100 |
| Jun 2022 | 1 | 101 |
| Aug 2022 | 1 | 102 |
| Jan 2023 | 1 | 103 |
| Mar 2023 | 1 | 104 |
| May 2023 | 1 | 105 |
| Aug 2023 | 1 | 106 |
| Dec 2023 | 2 | 108 |
| Feb 2024 | 1 | 109 |
| Sep 2024 | 2 | 111 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Safety recalls
7 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govAIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. Additionally, while the brake pedal was depressed; the contact heard a hissing sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with brake booster failure. The contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- NHTSA ID
- 11614380
- Incident
- Sep 6, 2024
I am satisfied with the help that the customer service assisted me with and that was getting my service moved up to September 26th from the original date of October 30th. But I am not satisfied with the remedy. I have received several written letters from Lincoln that go into detail of the recall on my car and as well they say and in BIG RED LETTERS ..DO NOT DRIVE YOUR CAR UNTIL REPAIRS ARE DONE. WELL, I should say that you see my 2010 Lincoln Mkx is my and only vehicle I own I can not just park it up and forget I have a life and a job because of no fault of my own that my one and only car urgently is needing repair to the factory installed air bags. Therefore I ask Lincoln to assist me with a rental until my car had been repaired. I do not feel safe DRIVING MY CAR.Letter's I have on hand from Lincoln plainly stating DO NOT DRIVE. I am upset Lincoln ortrays they care so much to bombard me with all the recall letters and such but pretty much told me NO WE DONT DO RENTAL CARS So what I am to do??? I don't have rental coverage on my insurance. I couldn't afford it. So what choice do I have??? If I do die from their faulty air bags imploding on me atleast make sure my children and grandchildren knew I begged for a rental but Lincoln couldn't back me with that. I guess making luxury car's for so many years has not left them with much profit Seeing as how in a life or death situation brought on by their mistake they leave their customers to chance it because it cost to much for rentals to ensure their customers are kept safe until their car is serviced and safe to drive. They have no compassion for people is how I am feeling about this whole situation. Only covering themselves legally in the cheapest fix possible to avoid legal issues. Guess Lincoln owners are just numbers and dollar signs and not mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, aunt or uncles or grandparents that are loved and would be missed severely in the event of their death by a recalled air bag.
- NHTSA ID
- 11613278
- Incident
- May 12, 2024
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. Later, while refueling, gasoline was spilling from the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel tank seam weld had corroded, and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V712000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the corrosion preventative solution was applied to the fuel tank, but the failure occurred. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 65,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11572126
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2024
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
Brakes are extremely hard to use, takes both feet to stop vehicle, once stopped the engine will stall while brake is touched, must put vehicle in park when stopped.
- NHTSA ID
- 11562805
- Incident
- Dec 30, 2023
My car was t-boned and pushed into oncoming traffic. I was knocked unconscious by air bag deployment and it caused brain injury, damage to my breast.
- NHTSA ID
- 11560275
- Incident
- May 4, 2021
The brake pedal is very difficult to depress. You have to push very hard for the car to come to a stop. The brakes do not work correctly causing not stopping when pressed. Safety issue for myself and others on the road. My car now has 122,890 miles on it. There was a recall that expired 2015. Never repaired under the recall, before I took ownership.
- NHTSA ID
- 11538112
- Incident
- Aug 12, 2023
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated driving 30 MPH the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, as if a tire had flattened. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and examined the tires and notice that the tires were fine. The contact drove the vehicle home and examined under the vehicle and notice that the fuel tank was felling due to corrosion under the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V712000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and also stated that the VIN was not under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V712000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and advised to contact NHTSA. The failure mileage was 166,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11520053
- Incident
- Apr 30, 2023
- Mileage
- 166,000 mi
O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln of Hardeeville, SC 29927 has not completed the safety recall on the airbags for the 2010 Ford Lincoln MKX. After trying to get them to repair the airbags for over a year, they finally fixed the passenger side airbag. They originally stated they had the parts to fix driver's side, but told us they were on back-order. They said they would get in touch with us once the parts came in. It has been over 5 months and we have not heard anything from them in regards to fixing the driver's side airbag.
- NHTSA ID
- 11513812
- Incident
- Oct 22, 2022
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY
Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). The Factory Keyless Entry Code application within the diagnostic scan tool will not provide an applicable master code for the accessory wireless keypad. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is not available, the "Wireless RF Keypad Diagnosis Guide" can be referenced and provides direction on how to retrieve the master code. This guide is located under the Workshop Manual tab > Accessories > Installation > Wireless RF Keypad Diagnosis Guide > PPT C > Step C2.<br /><br /> Note: The only available keypad for some vehicles from the assembly plant is the accessory wireless keyless entry keypad. The integrated wired keypad cannot be installed on vehicles not equipped from the factory with a wired keyless entry k
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Certain 2010-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX Vehicles - Extended Warranty Coverage on Brake Booster
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Certain 2010-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX Vehicles - Extended Warranty Coverage on Brake Booster
AIR BAGS
Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT ⢠Updated Ranger Technical Information to include images of a pass and fail airbag inflator inspection for 2007-2011 model years.
STRUCTURE
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affected vehicles are VIN/vehicle specific and hardware variations between modules do exist. Swapping a module from a vehicle or ordering a module using a different vehicle/VIN can cause ineffective repairs and additional vehicle down time. Make sure all appropriate Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures are followed when diagnosing the condition prior to all module replacements and only order modules using the correct VIN.
AIR BAGS
Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection: Ford Motor Company has determined that some vehicles claimed by dealers as repaired under Takata Airbag Safety Recalls 15S21, 17S42, 18S02, 19S01, and 21S12 may not have received the claimed repairs. The propellant in certain Takata airbag inflators can experience an alteration over time with exposure to certain climate conditions. A combination of time, high temperature fluctuations, and humidity contribute to the degradation of the propellant in the inflators. This degradation can cause the propellant to burn too quickly, creating high pressure inside the inflator, and in extreme cases causing the inflator to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment. A ruptured inflator can send inflator parts toward vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Additional information regarding Takata recalls can be found at www.nhtsa.gov and www.safercar.gov.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
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Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.