2009 Lincoln Mks Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Lincoln Mks.

< older2010
Complaints
70
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
5
Fatalities
1
Recalls
1

Worst 2009 Lincoln Mks Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#111 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:7,615 mi
#29 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:132,260 mi
Crash-related:1
#38 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:109,800 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Lincoln Mks.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC117,615 mi
SERVICE BRAKES91132,260 mi
AIR BAGS831109,800 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7153,860 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER580,750 mi
ENGINE4109,285 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM399,969 mi
SEATS36,596 mi
EQUIPMENT25,075 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES222,950 mi
POWER TRAIN2102,000 mi
STEERING238,146 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY249,000 mi
SUSPENSION2112,938 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1182,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
PARKING BRAKE170,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1900 mi
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY19,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR150,000 mi
VISIBILITY13,292 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1150 mi

Recalls for 2009 Lincoln Mks

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~695 vehicles.

16V247000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~695 affected

Ford 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 MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

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