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2010 Lincoln MKT Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
12%of 65 total for the year
Median mileage
47,506miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Lincoln MKT, 12% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,506 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.

“First time I was driving at about 20 miles per hour and let go of the gas pedal the car jumped out of drive and did a jerking sound they replied it was 2 solenoids were replaced the next time I was diving up a hill with a 20% grade and tried to accelerate and it lost all power. It remained the same on acceleration. No power what so ever until I made it to the top.”

NHTSA complaint #10513801, filed 2013-05, 48,012 miles

“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

“When I first got the car in 2010, the first incident occurred while I was driving about 40 MPH. I would step on the accelerator and the car would jerk and the RPM's would rev up and nothing would happen. On an oil change service, I reported this to the dealer and they said they could not reproduce the incident and nothing showed up on the computer record chip. On many occasions after, the same thing would happen, I would step on the accelerator and the car would jerk furiously and the RPM's would rev up and nothing would happen...the car was at a standstill. …”

NHTSA complaint #10512170, filed 2013-05, 3,000 miles

“I bought certified (cpo) 2010 Lincoln MKT in aug 2013. It had a mileage of around 50500 miles. After running just around 5k, it shivered and broke down on a trip when I was about to merge to highway from an exit and there were white fumes from the cylinder. At first they mentioned, there is a problem with fuel injector and it needs to be replaced. Later they mentioned of a problem with few other parts and replaced the same too. Then they mentioned of replacing the engine and done the same. But problem didn't solve. Later they changed the torque sensor or something and gave the vehicle after 1. …”

NHTSA complaint #10605439, filed 2014-06, 55,500 miles

“Getting on to the interstate and tried to accelerate and car started knocking, and shudder had lose of power. This has happened on several other occasions. No check engine lights come on.”

NHTSA complaint #10512729, filed 2013-05, 47,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201514%
201412%
201323%
201227%
2011211%
2010812%

Other parts of the 2010 Lincoln MKT

Steering
28 complaintsEngine
11 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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