general problems of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ - part 1

86 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ based on all problems reported for the 2010 MKZ.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2022

The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while in the car wash the transmission was shifted back to the driver position when suddenly the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and crash into a pair of iron post. During the crash the frontend of the vehicle was severely damaged but the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained a concussion, head laceration, neck, left leg and right shoulder injuries which required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2021

I traded in this 2010 Lincoln Mkz on November 24, 2018 at classic Acura in beaumont, texas. Since that time I have contacted both Lincoln motor company by phone and email plus kinsel Ford-Lincoln of beaumont, texas in person and by phone. These contacts were done multiple times and today I received another recall notice (19s54-abs hcu valve concern (17x29) on the 2010 Lincoln that I no longer own. Has not been keeping whoever is the new owner of the 2010 Lincoln Mkz advised of recalls.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2018

Takata recall: there is only one Lincoln dealer remaining in central massachusetts and they keep telling me that there are no replacement airbags for a 2010 model Lincoln Mkz sedan. We have been trying to schedule an appointment since July 2017 and I call monthly and keep getting the same answer. Time to escalate this to NHTSA.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/17/2018

Takata recall the manufacturer has failed to fix this issue with my car.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2018

Takata recall I have been calling the Ford dealership at bill alexander yuma az and they say don't have not received the part. This going on more than 3 months it seem like there is no urge off urgency putting my family in harms way this vehicle is the main source of transportation need to take my husband to his dr appt at phoenix az and we drive over 200 miles to phoenix az and returned to yuma az. I have more chances of being in some kind of car accident.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available. The dealer (courtesy Ford Lincoln, 3533 n vermillion st, danville, IL 61832, 217-442-1840) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2018

Takata airbags not replaced as of today (10/27/2018).

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2018

Tl-takata recall- the contact owns a 2010 Lincoln mkx the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The weikert Ford 21399 us-27, lake wales, FL 33859 (800) 472-6973 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Dr.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2018

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. So, I can't safely drive my car, sell my car, or repair it! the trade in value has dramatically decreased in the year I've been trying to get rid of the vehicle. This takes corporate irresponsibility to a whole new level. What is taking so long, and why is Ford and its dealerships being allowed to be so rude and irresponsible?.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2018

Takata recall parts still not available, and no communication from Ford regarding the status of recall.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2018

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. On 6/11/18 a 3rd letter arrived from Lincoln dated may,2018 advising me that parts are anticipated to be available during the 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2018, and that Lincoln would pay up to $45 per day for a rental vehicle while waiting for parts. However, $45 per day will not cover the cost of renting an equivalent vehicle. A call to Lincoln informed me that that car rental allowance has been increased to $55 per day (which will still not cover the cost of renting an equivalent vehicle. I live in south florida where the hot humid climate puts my car at greater risk. In the more than two years since the first recall notice Ford and Lincoln have continued to build and sell new vehicles (presumably with safe passenger air bags). If they are able to install safe air bags in new vehicles, they should be able to use the same technology and parts to repair my vehicle. Anything NHTSA can do to expedite the repair of my vehicle would be greatly appreciated.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2018

Tl - the contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received a notifaction of NHTSA campaign number: 18v0406000(air bags) ;however, the parts to do the recall were not available. The dealer golden circle Ford Lincoln, inc(1432 us-45 byp, jackson, TN 38305. 731-554-3673) was contacted and confirmed that the part were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified and informed that he could get a rental. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Jc.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/04/2018

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,.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2018

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer mac haik georgetown 7201 n. Interstate hwy 35, georgetown, TX 78628 542-930-3673 where informed that the remedy parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified but no further assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Ap.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/08/2018

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:18v046000 (air bags) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called south hills Lincoln dealer at (724) 941-1600, located at 2760 washington rd, pittsburgh, PA 15241, and it was informed part was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the part will become available the second or third quarter of 2018. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect. Aw.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/04/2018

Tl 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. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags), but the contact was not notified of the recall campaign. The manufacturer was notified of the crash. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2018

Takata recall, wheels locked when backing up on a city street.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Streiter motor CO in davenport, iowa was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (findlay Lincoln, 310 n. Gibson rd, henderson, nv 89014) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting her that they filed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2018

Tl-contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received the notification of NHTSA campaign number:18v046000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to oxmoor Ford Lincoln 201100 oxmoor ln, louisville, ky 40222 and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. (VIN tool confirms parts not available ). Jlw/ak.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2018

Tl-takata air bag recall - the contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags) (pab) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Gem city Ford Lincoln - 5101 broadway street, quincy, illinois 62305 (888) 254-9078 - was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnects. Ad.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2018

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not notified of the issue. The manufacturer was not notified of issue. The contact had not experienced any failures. The VIN tool confirms parts not available. Ak.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (allan vigil Ford/Lincoln, 6700 mount zion, morrow, GA 30260) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (knox Ford, 461 s dixie blvd, radcliff, ky 40160, (270)-351-9800) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags). The contact called steet-ponte Ford Lincoln at 315-736-3381 (located at 5074 NY-5a, yorkville, NY 13495) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags). The contact called jim bass Ford at (325) 949-4621 (located at 4032 w houston harte expy, san angelo, TX 76901) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2018

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of the NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer sill-terhar motors, inc. Volvo 125 alter street, broomfield,CO 80020 (303)-469-1801 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacture was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool confirms parts not available. Ck.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2017

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:16v384000 (air bags) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to town & country Ford dealer, located at 5041 Ford pkwy, bessemer, al 35022, (205) 491-0000, where it was rejected to be serviced due to the remedy part not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms part not available for NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bag). Aw.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/08/2017

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer james hodge Ford Lincoln inc 1200 n main st, muskogee, ok 74401 (918) 608-8713 was contacted and it was confirmed that the vehicle was not able to be serviced until spring of 2018. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Aa.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2017

2010 Lincoln Mkz. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger seat airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amout of time completing the recall repair. Due to a back injury the consumer cannot sit in the back as directed by the recall.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2017

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received a NHTSA notification number 16v-384. (passenger airbags), however the remedy was not yet available. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the dealer schumacher Lincoln of del ray (2102 s federal hwy, delray beach, FL 33483) and they stated there was no recall information at this time. The contact had not experienced a failure. Tf.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2017

Takata recall- received letter from big valley Ford at 3282 auto center in 2016 saying that airbag needed replacement and they would contact us when they had replacement for the airbags. To date they have never contacted us. Received a notice about chapter 11 case # 17-11375 concerning airbags. Looked up car information on NHTSA site and confirmed car had recall for airbag. Called big valley Ford in stockton CA. At 1-800-871-8112 and was told that until someone takes over airbag business they have no airbags available to replace our current defective airbag. This was left on our voice message system yesterday 11/15/17 at 4:27pm by jackie at big valley Ford (209-870-4361). My question is what do we do now and how do we get this dangerous defect fixed? apparently Ford doesn't put airbags in their cars any more since they have none to replace the one they chose to put in the car I drive. Hopefully we will never be in an accident where the known defective airbag is deployed.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2017

The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. West point Lincoln of houston, texas (11666 katy freeway, 77043) was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/13/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.


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