2010 Lincoln MKS Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 15 steering complaints for the 2010 Lincoln MKS, 29% of its 51 total complaints, with a median mileage at failure of 100,000. No related recall is listed for this year, though owners note that 2011-and-newer models received one.
- Steering complaints
- 15
- 29% of 51
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 100,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Power steering intermittently fails while driving, sometimes at highway speeds around 40 to 70 mph, requiring the driver to coast to the shoulder.
- Steering wheel becomes extremely stiff or seizes entirely, sometimes with no warning light and other times paired with a power steering assist warning indicator.
- Turning the vehicle off and restarting it temporarily resets the power steering, but the failure recurs, sometimes repeatedly over the same drive.
- Some owners report the failure also disables traction control and anti-lock brakes at the same time as the steering loss.
- Dealers in several cases diagnosed the issue as an electrical fault or recommended replacing the rack and pinion.
- Multiple owners note that Ford issued a power steering recall for 2011 and newer MKS models but not for the 2010 model year.
When 2010 Lincoln MKS steering complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 7, 2014, latest Feb 1, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2010 Lincoln MKS
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Steering complaints by MKS model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are steering complaints on the 2010 Lincoln MKS?
- NHTSA lists 15 steering complaints for the 2010 MKS, which is 29% of the 51 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2010 Lincoln MKS?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2010 MKS steering system, even though several owners state that 2011 and newer MKS models were recalled for a similar issue.
- At what mileage do steering problems typically show up on the 2010 MKS?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2010 MKS is 100,000 miles.
- Did steering failures on the 2010 MKS cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the steering complaints on the 2010 MKS.
- How does the 2010 MKS compare to other MKS years for steering complaints?
- The 2010 MKS's steering share is 29%, lower than 2011 (49%), 2012 (47%), and 2013 (43%), but higher than 2014 (27%), 2015 (11%), and 2016 (0%).