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2010 Lincoln MKS Air bags Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
10%of 51 total for the year
Median mileage
52,186miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Lincoln MKS, 10% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,186 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“There have been 2 separate incidents involving a front collision at high speeds. Both times, the air bags did not deploy as they should have. The 2nd incident was today. The car is now totaled. The impact Both times should have deployed the air bags. My son was injured today due to this. A truck ran a stop sign and we hit him. None of the bags deployed. Speed was 45 mph. The whole front of the car and hood are completely crushed. There were no alarms during or before impact. This is the 2nd wreck.”

NHTSA complaint #11549383, filed 2023-10, 104,272 miles

“Takata recall - several months ago, took car to dealership (sabine river ford) in orange tx and they didn't perform work, saying they didn't have the parts. Called them again today (10/23/17) after receiving notice from tk holdings inc.. Notice said to take car to dealership to have work done free of charge. Dealership said they need to check on status of takata bankruptcy to see if recall can be done. Said they would call back.”

NHTSA complaint #11035900, filed 2017-10

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015211%
201412%
201321%
201125%
2010510%
2009814%

Other parts of the 2010 Lincoln MKS

Steering
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Lincoln MKS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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