Worst 2012 Lincoln Mkt Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Lincoln Mkt.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 18 | — | — | 132,747 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 43,772 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 49,976 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | — | — | 3,100 mi |
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Recalls for 2012 Lincoln Mkt
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~393,623 vehicles.
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.
Other Lincoln Mkt Years
Wider context: See the full Lincoln Mkt reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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