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2010 Lincoln MKZ Air bags Problems

Complaints
96about this part
Share
56%of 170 total for the year
Median mileage
66,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 96 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ, 56% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 6 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall--I received notification of NHTSA recall 16v-384 in a letter from Lincoln motor company dated july, 2016, which stated that I would be notified when parts were available for the repair. In december, 2017 a 2nd letter arrived from Lincoln advising me that I should not allow anyone to sit in the front row passenger seat, and that Lincoln expected remedy parts to be available in the spring of 2018. …”

NHTSA complaint #11122011, filed 2018-08, 45,000 miles

“I was notified of this recall for airbags and told to get a rental car as my car is not safe. My car has been sitting since 6/04/18 (130 days) I am stuck driving a ford fusion with little to no option while I make a payment on a car that I do not get to enjoy. My car is in my driveway and in the way it is sitting and now won't start. I have asked the dealership for any updates and they do not respond, I sent emails and they are ignored. Winter is coming and I want my heated seats and awd. Enough is enough,.”

NHTSA complaint #11139592, filed 2018-10, 70,000 miles

“Takata recall: fortunately, my auto has not yet been in a situation that would cause the front airbags to deploy, however, lack of action on this airbag recall is causing me economic hardship. I desire to obtain a new vehicle, but am unable to trade in the 2010 Lincoln as the dealer said they cannot sell a vehicle under an active recall, and no parts are available to rectify the situation. I've requested an update from the ford dealer in hutchinson, mn multiple times, and have very rudely been told there are no replacement parts and to stop asking. …”

NHTSA complaint #11122409, filed 2018-08, 46,000 miles

“My 2010 Lincoln MKZ car was struck directly on the drivers door on december 29, 2014 by another car at an estimated 45 MPH. Side impact airbags failed to deploy resulting in driver being badly injured. This accident occurred on a city intersection where the other driver ran a red light.”

NHTSA complaint #10838025, filed 2016-02, 63,000 miles

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. While driving on a rocky driveway, the vehicle skidded to the left and accelerated at a high rate of speed. The vehicle crashed into a ditch. The driver sustained a head injury. The front passenger sustained back and spinal pain. A four year old child occupant, who was wearing a seat belt, experienced whiplash. All occupants received medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11141224, filed 2018-10, 198,000 miles

Related recalls

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201813%
201743%
2016914%
201578%
201433%
201344%
20126847%
20116646%
20109656%
20096658%
200816659%
200718471%

Other parts of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ

Brakes
39 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ

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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