2010 Lincoln MKZ Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ, 2% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Excessive heating of heated/cooled front seats at approx. 40,000 miles. Temperature too high to touch. At 50,600 miles, dcsm module under the driver seat and associated pigtail wiring burned up, melting connector and wiring. Dealer evaluated prior over heating of both driver and passenger seats as normal at approx. 40,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10478576, filed 2012-10, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic ligh, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. During the crash the front driver and passenger seats collapsed backward. The contact and the passenger suffered injuries and were transported to the hospital. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 33,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10399833, filed 2011-05, 33,700 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ
96 complaintsBrakes
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 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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