2010 Lincoln MKT Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Lincoln MKT, 5% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 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.
“Repeated brake failure starting december 16, 2009. Occurs every time we start using the car after it has sat for awhile until brakes are pumped up or several stops are made. 2 front calipers were leaking but problem continues. We have a complete timeline of events available.”
NHTSA complaint #10297595, filed 2009-12, 1,600 miles“Within weeks of getting my 2010 Lincoln MKT the brakes were acting strange and making a grinding sound. I felt that the stops were getting dangerously unresponsive. I took the car in for service and after putting 50 miles on my car was told they could not find anything wrong. I took my car back and the brake problem got worse and everyone who rode in my car would comment on the noise my car made as I applied pressure on the brakes. I took it back and was told that another model had experienced the same problem and that they were just going to replace the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10369749, filed 2010-12, 300 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKT. While driving approximately 35 MPH he noticed that the vehicle was pulling to the right and he could feel vibrations throughout the entire vehicle. He also heard a grinding noise whenever pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the brakes were repaired. Approximately one week later the failures began to recur and the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the brakes were repaired again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10354197, filed 2010-09, 1,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2010 Lincoln MKT
28 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Lincoln MKT
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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