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Fuel systemPart report

2010 Lincoln MKX Fuel system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 111 total for the year
Median mileage
81,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Lincoln MKX, 4% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 love my Lincoln MKX. High performance vehicle of safety and luxury and in comfort and style. I love it. However, my gas is terrible and the car acts like it is going to loose power as the gas isn't getting a full line to go through. I haven't had this problem until 2-3 months ago. My gas mileage is very poor now> to have this fixed there gas been a safety recall for over 1 year maybe 2 years now. I have been on a toi call list agt local dealer to get it fixed. When is this going to happen., you guys owe me tons of wasted gas.”

NHTSA complaint #11122344, filed 2018-08, 98,000 miles

“Upon morning start up, there is a high pitch whistling sound which lasts apx the first 15 minutes of driving time.it can be heard inside & outside the car & with the radio on or off.I have complained since about feb 2014 about this sound while the car was still under its bumper to bumper warranty.I requested each time that the dealership have a female listen for the noise and they did not do that.it is a known fact than men lose their hearing in the high frequencies the dealership performing my initial maintenance did not note this issue on the repair order, although I reported it to them…”

NHTSA complaint #10652807, filed 2014-11, 44,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. Later, while refueling, gasoline was spilling from the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel tank seam weld had corroded, and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V712000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the corrosion preventative solution was applied to the fuel tank, but the failure occurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11572126, filed 2024-02, 65,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated driving 30 MPH the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, as if a tire had flattened. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and examined the tires and notice that the tires were fine. The contact drove the vehicle home and examined under the vehicle and notice that the fuel tank was felling due to corrosion under the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V712000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11520053, filed 2023-05, 166,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201712%
2016128%
201353%
201245%
201175%
201044%
200923%
2008229%
20074816%

Other parts of the 2010 Lincoln MKX

Air bags
54 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Lincoln MKX

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology