2010 Lincoln MKT Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 15 engine complaints for the 2010 Lincoln MKT, 23% of all 65 complaints filed for that year, with a median failure mileage of 51,756. No related recall is listed for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 15
- 23% of 65 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 65
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 51,756 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Engine shudders and loses power under hard acceleration, sometimes with a knocking sound and no check engine light.
- Vehicle stalls intermittently when starting from a stop or accelerating slowly, occurring repeatedly and hard for dealers to duplicate.
- Water pump fails internally and leaks coolant into the engine oil, leading to overheating, white smoke from the exhaust, and engine damage.
- Turbo-related failures cause excessive smoke and loss of acceleration power, with owners reporting repeat occurrences.
- Gas or exhaust odor, including possible carbon monoxide, enters the cabin, sometimes forcing windows open even in cold weather.
When 2010 Lincoln MKT engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 16, 2013, latest Apr 10, 2021.
Engine recalls for the 2010 Lincoln MKT
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by MKT model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 201015 (23%)
- 20115 (26%)
- 20123 (11%)
- 20132 (3%)
- 20144 (7%)
- 20150 (0%)
- 20161 (11%)
- 20171 (33%)
- 20180 (0%)
- 20190 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems in the 2010 Lincoln MKT?
- NHTSA shows 15 engine complaints for the 2010 MKT, which is 23% of the 65 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Lincoln MKT engine?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine problem area.
- At what mileage do engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2010 MKT is 51,756 miles.
- What specific engine failures do owners report?
- Owners describe shuddering with loss of power, stalling at low speed, water pump failures that contaminate engine oil, turbo smoke and power loss, and exhaust or gas odor entering the cabin.
- Did any 2010 MKT engine complaints involve crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires among the 15 engine complaints for the 2010 MKT.