2015 Lincoln MKS problems and recalls

Owners have filed 17 complaints on the 2015 Lincoln MKS, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (5 complaints).

17
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
64.1
Severity index

Severity index 64.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 5 complaints (29.4%)5 29%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (23.5%)4 24%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (17.6%)3 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE529.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM423.5%
POWER TRAIN317.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER211.8%
AIR BAGS211.8%
STRUCTURE211.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM211.8%
STEERING211.8%

Complaints filed per year

0362017: 12019: 12020: 42021: 12022: 22023: 12024: 12025: 617192021222324256
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20171
20191
20204
20211
20222
20231
20241
20256
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (8 against 7).

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)
15V46400024/07/2015PARKING BRAKEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015
15V60500028/09/2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTINGFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank str

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.