2013 Lincoln MKS problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2013 Lincoln MKS include 18 fatality reports, 6 crashes and 4 fires across 141 filings.

141
Complaints
7
Recalls
6
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
7
Injuries
367.2
Severity index

Severity index 367.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 367.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 1 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 99% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 60 complaints (42.6%)60 43%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 25 complaints (17.7%)25 18%EngineEngine: 22 complaints (15.6%)22 16%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 12 complaints (8.5%)12 9%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (6.4%)9 6%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (4.3%)6 4%VisibilityVisibility: 4 complaints (2.8%)4 3%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 4 complaints (2.8%)4 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING6042.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2517.7%
ENGINE2215.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM128.5%
POWER TRAIN96.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER64.3%
VISIBILITY42.8%
LANE DEPARTURE42.8%

Complaints filed per year

012232012: 12013: 92014: 32015: 42016: 102017: 72018: 102019: 192020: 112021: 232022: 82023: 142024: 92025: 112026: 2 (partial year)12131415161718192021232223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
20139
20143
20154
201610
20177
201810
201919
202011
202123
20228
202314
20249
202511
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (34 against 42).

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
16V62100025/08/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPFord 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)
15V81200002/12/2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFord 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.
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
14V39300002/07/2014POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTFord 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
13V22700031/05/2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFord 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, all
13V27000026/06/2013LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESFord 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

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.