2011 Lincoln Mks Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Lincoln Mks.

20102012
Complaints
55
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
40
Fatalities
40
Recalls
3

Worst 2011 Lincoln Mks Problems

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

#120 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:79,342 mi
#24 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:95,774 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#34 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:53,867 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Lincoln Mks.

STEERING
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,342
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
95,774
SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,867
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,500
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,190
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,760
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
113,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,750
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
117,162
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
57,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
130,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,000
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,000
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2011 Lincoln Mks

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~589,207 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."

15V340000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~393,623 affected

Ford 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, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.

15V040000STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
~194,889 affected

Ford 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 manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.

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