Major Problems with Lincoln MKS Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lincoln MKS to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lincoln MKS

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lincoln MKS.

Model Year	Complaints
2016 MKS	2
2015 MKS	2
2014 MKS	18
2013 MKS	59
2012 MKS	7
2011 MKS	25
2010 MKS	39
2009 MKS	52

Worst 3 Lincoln MKS complaints

2011 Lincoln MKS ENGINE Victims: 78

2013 Lincoln MKS ENGINE Victims: 3

2013 Lincoln MKS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 3

Browse Lincoln MKS complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, ENGINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lincoln MKS owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mks. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized. while driving at low...	38 ~ 69980 miles
ENGINE ticking sound coming from front of engine (timing chain)...	31 ~ 51962 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mks. while driving various speeds in heavy rain the speedometer failed to illuminate...	23 ~ 44550 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was going north on collier avenue in naples florida stopped at the intersection with davis avenue at 3 pm...	21 ~ 47175 miles
SERVICE BRAKES whenever i drive 55 miles per hour or higher depending on where i am and i attempt to stop the...	16 ~ 110131 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM car stops while driving and pts have leaks...	15 ~ 33667 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8/3/2018 @ 31000 miles a/c stopped blowing. just before this noticed temp rose from 72* to 85* and hi. immediately...	14 ~ 52494 miles
AIR BAGS my father pulled away from a stop sign on a city street crossed traffic and hit the back bumper of...	14 ~ 41793 miles
POWER TRAIN car stops while driving and pts have leaks...	12 ~ 54538 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes and support brackets are defective on the 2009 lincoln mks...i have had the brake pads replaced twice in the...	11 ~ 7615 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE major water leak from roof body seam on driver side....	8 ~ 39966 miles
SEATS while driving said vehicle into the sun the installed factory chrome decorative trim shines back into the drivers eyes making...	6 ~ 10003 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mks. while driving at unknown speeds the headlights and all of the instrument...	5 ~ 35545 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tsb: 16v621000 this happened to my car i replaced the fuel pump control module there is a recall but only...	4 ~ 225337 miles
EQUIPMENT s10-direct reply- letter to the secretary from constituent re requesting assistance in facilitating a change to keyless ignition safety. *smd...	4 ~ 11788 miles
SUSPENSION 1 the car rocking too hard at slow-speed 2 feels like the half-shaft loosed ' stop and go not smooth.	4 ~ 32610 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER while driving (entering) a main street from a service station in miles city mt. in a heavy downpour as i...	3 ~ 72160 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mks. the contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to start. in addition...	2 ~ 101000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mks. while pulling out of a parking lot at 20 mph the front...	2 ~ 59000 miles
STRUCTURE s10-direct reply- letter to the secretary from constituent re requesting assistance in facilitating a change to keyless ignition safety. *smd...	2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL was driving down the road about to merge onto the freeway when i noticed the "power steering assist fault" message...	2 ~ 61750 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. after he picked up his vehicle from the dealer he smelled engine...	2 ~ 22950 miles
WHEELS my vehicle's fuel pump electronic control module failed and my vehicle would not start. there is a recall for this...	1 ~ 68000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mks. while driving various speeds the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from...	1 ~ 75000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mks. while driving various speeds the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from...	1 ~ 75000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mks. while driving the contact observed an abnormal noise from the front driver...	1 ~ 17000 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. the contact stated that the parking brake failed to engage after the...	1 ~ 70000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while making a right turn there was a...	1 ~ 2900 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mks. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 the brake pedal was...	1 ~ 17000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING lincoln 2009/2010 throttles down when a/c engages. after 1 year of replacement of parts. including a/c compressor. mass air flow...	1 ~ 2300 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. the contact stated that while driving at speeds of 40 mph he...	1 ~ 9000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i own a 2009 lincoln mks and i am having a problem with the brakes. problem 1 is when the...	1 ~ 18000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact leased a 2010 lincoln mks. the contact stated that when the push to start button was depressed...	1 ~ 100 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. after he picked up his vehicle from the dealer he smelled engine...	1 ~ 900 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. the contact discovered that all of the windows were down when the vehicle...	1 ~ 150 miles
VISIBILITY new auto delivered 8/11/08 has spent 21 days in dealers repair shop to date. defects that became know are stuck...	1 ~ 3292 miles

FAQ

What year Lincoln MKS is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 8 years, Lincoln MKS models of 2016, 2015, 2012 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lincoln MKS?

Lincoln MKS models of 2013 and 2009 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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