2014 Lincoln MKS problems and recalls

Owners have filed 44 complaints on the 2014 Lincoln MKS, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (12 complaints).

44
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
45.1
Severity index

Severity index 45.1 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 118 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 15% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 12 complaints (27.3%)12 27%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (15.9%)7 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (13.6%)6 14%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (13.6%)6 14%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (9.1%)4 9%Fuel SystemFuel System: 4 complaints (9.1%)4 9%GasolineGasoline: 4 complaints (9.1%)4 9%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 3 complaints (6.8%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING1227.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM715.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER613.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM613.6%
ENGINE49.1%
FUEL SYSTEM49.1%
GASOLINE49.1%
BACK OVER PREVENTION36.8%

Complaints filed per year

0482014: 32016: 42018: 62019: 52020: 22021: 52022: 82023: 42024: 22025: 32026: 2 (partial year)14161819202122823242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20143
20164
20186
20195
20202
20215
20228
20234
20242
20253
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (9 against 15).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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)
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

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 2026-08-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.