2014 Lincoln MKS: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
43
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
9.3
Severity index
Severity index 9.3 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Lincoln MKS ranks 138 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 1% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 12 | 27.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 14.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 14.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 14.0% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 9.3% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 4 | 9.3% |
| GASOLINE | 4 | 9.3% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 3 | 7.0% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 12 of 43 complaints (27.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V621000 | 25/08/2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Ford 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) |
| 14V393000 | 02/07/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | Ford 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.