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2010 Lincoln MKX Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 25 brake complaints for the 2010 Lincoln MKX, 23% of that year's 111 total complaints. There is 1 reported crash and no fires, no injuries, and no related recalls on file. Median mileage at failure is 100,000.

Brakes complaints
25
23% of 111
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Brake booster fails, producing a hissing sound and a pedal that grows stiff or hard to depress, sometimes with loss of power assist.
  • Brake pedal sinks to the floor with reduced or no stopping power, in some cases while driving at highway speed.
  • Parking/emergency brake fails to hold the vehicle on a slope, allowing it to roll into another vehicle.
  • Braking is accompanied by unusual noise and, in some reports, inconsistent or delayed stopping.

When 2010 Lincoln MKX brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 16, 2010, latest Sep 13, 2024.

2010 Lincoln MKX brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2010Nov 2014Oct 2017Oct 2018Jul 2019Feb 2020Aug 2021Dec 2023
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Sep 2024; peak Nov 2014 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2010 Lincoln MKX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by MKX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201025 (23%)
  2. 201132 (21%)
  3. 201234 (40%)
  4. 201368 (42%)
  5. 201412 (34%)
  6. 20151 (5%)
  7. 201657 (37%)
  8. 201718 (35%)
  9. 20189 (29%)
  10. 20190 (0%)
  11. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Lincoln MKX?
NHTSA lists 25 brake complaints for the 2010 MKX, which is 23% of the 111 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2010 Lincoln MKX?
No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this component on the 2010 MKX, though one owner complaint references a Ford customer satisfaction program covering later build dates.
Did the brake problems cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash tied to brake complaints for the 2010 MKX, with no fires and no injuries reported.
At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2010 MKX?
The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2010 MKX is 100,000 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.