2010 Lincoln MKX problems
Owners have filed 125 complaints about the 2010 Lincoln MKX with NHTSA. Air bags account for 43.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes at 17.6%.
Complaints125
Crashes12
Fires3
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 43.2% · 54
Service brakes 17.6% · 22
Seats 4.8% · 6
Vehicle speed control 4.0% · 5
Structure 4.0% · 5
Engine 3.2% · 4
Power train 3.2% · 4
Exterior lighting 2.4% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Lincoln MKX in this data, 2010 draws comparatively few complaints; 2007 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 17 in the last three years against 21 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 86,000 miles.
In owners' own words
"Takata recall" received recall letter many months ago. Dealer says no remedy yet from takata. Received december 23, 2017 a bankruptcy chapter 11 notice from tk holdings (takata). Checked with dealer again and there is no remedy for this since original recall number 16s26, june 2016, nhtsa recall number, 16v384. Considering the seriousness of this recall, when can the consumer expect this to be corrected Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKX. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
"Takata recall". The first recall notice from Lincoln motor was in july 2016.A second notice was sent in december 2017 stating repair would be done in the spring of 2018. Gave a warning "do not use front passenger seat" after almost 2 years the repair still has not been done. The vehicle has only 42000 miles and is not used except for infrequent short local trips with only the driver in the vehicle Air bags · reported at 40,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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