2010 Lincoln MKT Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,994miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2010 Lincoln MKT, 6% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,994 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.
“I have a 2010 Lincoln MKT and I have been having trouble with the power steering. It randomly stops working and it difficult to steer the car. I almost hit a mailbox today because the steering became so stiff and the alert came up on my dash. There is a recall for the 2011 and 2012 models but the NHTSA recall should include the 2010 models as well. I have children and this is a huge safety hazard! I won't even be able to resell the car in this condition as it is random. …”
NHTSA complaint #11278100, filed 2019-11, 90,988 miles“5/1/16 I did my break and rotor change at sears auto center after it get fix while I was driving on the freeway 180 my car suddenly says beaks light came out then my steering wheels got lock and I can't turn it the good thing I was driving on the right lane so I pull over cause I got scared and I am pregnant almost due. So my steering wheels is lock and I can't move the car highway parole came and ask me what happen so I explain and he called the road assistance on freeway to get my car towed somewhere around in oakland. …”
NHTSA complaint #10864046, filed 2016-05, 15 miles“Takata recall my complain was filed here already 2 weeks ago and nobody haven't call me yet brought the 2010 Lincoln to ford dealership and yes the issue was the power steering was off and pay for diagnose $160 and after that they said they can't reprogram because of no code found and will have to pay $2800 for the repairs not my fault that this vehicle was defected and came from canada I am the second owner so I just found out doing a lot of research about the recall but since the car came from canada and just had it not even 2 months before I almost die on the freeway driving back home I…”
NHTSA complaint #10870475, filed 2016-05, 134,091 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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