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2010 Lincoln MKZ Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 170 total for the year
Median mileage
107,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ, 1% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,500 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.

“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that the driver side door latch became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10908729, filed 2016-09, 98,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the front driver side door opened independently. In addition, the contact stated that the front driver side door failed to relatch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v246000 (latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was 117,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10726483, filed 2015-06, 117,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201711%
201623%
201522%
201444%
201387%
201211%
201121%
201021%
200810%
200721%

Other parts of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ

Air bags
96 complaints
Brakes
39 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Electronic 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.

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