2012 Lincoln MKS problems and recalls

47% of owner complaints on the 2012 Lincoln MKS related to the Steering (8 of 17).

17
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
55.5
Severity index

Severity index 55.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 8 complaints (47.1%)8 47%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (23.5%)4 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (23.5%)4 24%Fuel SystemFuel System: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%GasolineGasoline: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING847.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM423.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER423.5%
FUEL SYSTEM211.8%
GASOLINE211.8%
POWER TRAIN211.8%
STRUCTURE211.8%
SERVICE BRAKES15.9%

Complaints filed per year

0232013: 12015: 22017: 12018: 12019: 22020: 12023: 32024: 22025: 32026: 1 (partial year)131517181920233242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20152
20171
20181
20192
20201
20233
20242
20253
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.0x those in 2018 to 2020 (8 against 4).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V04000028/01/2015STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORFord 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 s
15V34000002/06/2015STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMFord 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
13V10900027/03/2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYFord is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the fuel tanks may have a marginally sealed seam in the side of the tank. As a result, the fuel tan

Other Lincoln MKS model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-17. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.