Major Problems with Lincoln MKT Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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

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Best and Worst Years for Lincoln MKT

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

Model Year	Complaints
2017 MKT	1
2016 MKT	5
2015 MKT	12
2014 MKT	23
2013 MKT	30
2012 MKT	15
2011 MKT	10
2010 MKT	51

Worst 3 Lincoln MKT complaints

2015 Lincoln MKT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 39567 miles

2016 Lincoln MKT VISIBILITY/WIPER Victims: 1 Mileage: 24123 miles

2016 Lincoln MKT BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 58000 miles

Browse Lincoln MKT complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, BODY and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lincoln MKT owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkt. while driving the vehicle the steering wheel seized and the steering wheel...	42 ~ 97846 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER to start we have 5 other lincoln mkts with the same concern in the last 18 months 4 which were...	26 ~ 63432 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE sun roof glass shattered this is car number 315 we are a livery company and this is car 1 of	22 ~ 51862 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkt. while driving 15 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to...	17 ~ 42115 miles
ENGINE lincoln mkt 2014 has stalled three times. i have always taken it to a dealer for regular maintenance and repair....	14 ~ 119056 miles
POWER TRAIN transmission was replaced now speedometer is 10 miles faster than the speed of the car lincoln doesnt know how to...	12 ~ 40970 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM lincoln mkt 2014 has stalled three times. i have always taken it to a dealer for regular maintenance and repair....	12 ~ 143676 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL lincoln mkt 2014 has stalled three times. i have always taken it to a dealer for regular maintenance and repair....	7 ~ 204299 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving on the hwy and my freind was driving behind me.my vista glass moonroof exploded and shattered.it was	6 ~ 9831 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL noticed sluggishness on interstate and exited at the first available exit that was approximately 1 mile away. when exiting interstate...	5 ~ 30724 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING head light one of them always off...	5 ~ 68913 miles
VISIBILITY while traveling on the interstate moon roof spontaneously cracked/shattered. road conditions were clear there was no debris in the area....	4 ~ 24500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkt. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph fuel fumes filled the...	4 ~ 21750 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkt. while the vehicle was stationary the driver's side mirror became smudged and...	3 ~ 79708 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC repeated brake failure starting december 16 2009. occurs every time we start using the car after it has sat for...	3 ~ 967 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the control arm...	2 ~ 64000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkt. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained...	1 ~ 95000 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkt. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained...	1 ~ 95000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkt. while driving at an unknown speed the power steering suddenly failed and...	1 ~ 150000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES with 20000 miles on the vehicle and the brakes are chattering excessively....extreme vibration when braking from high speed........	1 ~ 20000 miles
WHEELS the 20" aluminum wheels on my vehicle are progressively corroding and the corrosion has now advanced to the wheel flange...	1 ~ 29000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkt. while driving at any speed the turbo fuel line emitted exhaust fumes...	1 ~ 100125 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY intermittently when driving in light to moderate precipitation (rain or snow) the adaptive cruise control will not sense a car...	1 ~ 112000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkt. while driving at any speed the headlights flickered without warning. the failure...	1 ~ 271400 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkt. while driving 70 mph the engine seized without warning. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 38932 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES cpsc: i1370188a. 2011 lincoln mkt. consumer stated the rear door locks do not allow the doors to be opened by	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkt. the contact stated that the rear panel accumulated water which caused the...	1 ~ 50000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE power liftgate opened without command while being driven on highway without command and would not respond to interior control or...	1 ~ 3100 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkt. the contact stated that the battery drained completely and there was no...	1 ~ 900 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING initial incident and failure mileage probably earlier. the 15-20 stalls experienced have occurred intermittently when starting from a stop or...	1 ~ 20000 miles
SEATS on september 23 2010 i picked up my first ford car a 2010 lincoln mkt from ted russell ford in...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkt. while driving approximately 35 mph he noticed that the vehicle was pulling to...	1 ~ 1000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkt. while driving approximately 35 mph he noticed that the vehicle was pulling to...	1 ~ 1000 miles

FAQ

What year Lincoln MKT is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 8 years, Lincoln MKT models of 2017, 2016, 2011 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lincoln MKT?

Lincoln MKT models of 2010 and 2013 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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