2013 Lincoln Mks Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Lincoln Mks.

20122014
Complaints
181
Crashes
6
Fires
6
Injuries
9
Fatalities
24
Recalls
7

Worst 2013 Lincoln Mks Problems

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

#156 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:96,218 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#225 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:63,986 mi
Fires:1
#322 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:56,514 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Lincoln Mks.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING562196,218 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25163,986 mi
ENGINE22256,514 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12158,247 mi
POWER TRAIN960,088 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER665,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING488,836 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE452,340 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST4
SEATS420,116 mi
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM493,667 mi
SUSPENSION3151,500 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM399,000 mi
AIR BAGS22180,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING2
SERVICE BRAKES227,858 mi
STRUCTURE290,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2170,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER224,480 mi
WHEELS268,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)141,345 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1112,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)165,000 mi
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER175,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
STRUCTURE:BODY168,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS117,000 mi

Recalls for 2013 Lincoln Mks

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,153,484 vehicles.

16V621000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~77,502 affected

Ford 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 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.

15V812000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
~868 affected

Ford 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 the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

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.

14V393000POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
~83,250 affected

Ford 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 and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.

13V270000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
~12,569 affected

Ford 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 affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from an activated position to a deactivated position without notice.

13V227000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
~390,783 affected

Ford 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, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.

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