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2010 Lincoln MKS Engine Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
14%of 51 total for the year
Median mileage
68,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Lincoln MKS, 14% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles.

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.

“Just bought this car about a month ago off the used lot at a ford dealership 59,000 miles now is at 63,000 and on every start up it makes a loud clicking noise took it back they told me they new right what it was because the f150s and the taurus shos with the 3.5 eco boost I guess they have the problem more often then the lincolns. The timing chain tensionor is losing its prime they told me and will be $3000 to fix sucks being I just paid $15,000 cash for it a month ago.”

NHTSA complaint #11014800, filed 2017-08, 61,000 miles

“During the first incident, I was driving and heard a loud whirling sound then smoke started coming out the exhaust. I was told the problem was with the turbo charger. Then I had them replaced three months down the road while driving my car lost power. The throttle control light came on and I couldn't move the car. I left the car where it was, then came back the next day and it drove fine I took it to the repair shop in the mechanic couldn't find any problems and today when I went to pick the car up the car started smoking again no check engine light or any type of service light came on.”

NHTSA complaint #11048351, filed 2017-11, 144,000 miles

“Lincoln MKS 2010 lost power on highway and started shaking. Towed to a mechanic who did a tune-up, checked the turbos and now says it needs the motor replaced due to a bad cylinder. Ford needs to fix these ecoboost engines which are failing.”

NHTSA complaint #11018790, filed 2017-08, 75,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the temperature gauge warning light indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10855287, filed 2016-04, 50,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKS. While driving at any speed, the vehicle would lose acceleration. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle and acceleration control sensors failed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 83,500.”

NHTSA complaint #10936654, filed 2016-12, 83,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015528%
201449%
20132215%
201216%
201149%
2010714%
200947%

Other parts of the 2010 Lincoln MKS

Steering
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Air bags
5 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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