Lincoln MKS: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Lincoln MKS model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0 Low | STEERING |
| 2013 | 140 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 588.6 High | STEERING |
| 2014 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.3 Low | STEERING |
| 2015 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 82.4 Medium | ENGINE |
Across 4 model years, the 2013 Lincoln MKS carries the highest severity index (588.6, driven by steering), while the 2014 is the cleanest at 9.3.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.