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Lincoln MKS

492 federal complaints across 8 model years (2009-2016) ยท 11 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Lincoln MKS. Hover a bar for the count.

2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2013 Lincoln MKS - 182 complaints
  2. 2009 Lincoln MKS - 70 complaints
  3. 2010 Lincoln MKS - 64 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2011 Lincoln MKS - 57 complaints
  2. 2014 Lincoln MKS - 60 complaints
  3. 2010 Lincoln MKS - 64 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Steering
121
Electrical system
55
Engine & cooling
52
Fuel system
38
Brakes
33
Speed control
24

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2016 Lincoln MKS50
2015 Lincoln MKS283
2014 Lincoln MKS602
2013 Lincoln MKS1827
2012 Lincoln MKS263
2011 Lincoln MKS573
2010 Lincoln MKS640
2009 Lincoln MKS701

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
16V6210002013-2015Fuel System, GasolineFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2
16V2470002009-2011Air BagsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MK
15V8120002013Fuel System, GasolineFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In
15V6050002015Fuel System, GasolineFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, t
15V4640002015Parking BrakeFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manu
15V3400002011-2013SteeringFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles
15V0400002011-2013StructureFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufac
14V3930002013-2014Power TrainFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus a
13V2700002013Latches/Locks/LinkagesFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the aff
13V2270002013Fuel System, GasolineFord is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS,
13V1090002012Fuel System, GasolineFord is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, t