2012 Lincoln MKT: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 19 | 70.4% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 7.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 7.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 7.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 7.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 7.4% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 3.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 3.7% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 19 of 27 complaints (70.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V340000 | 02/06/2015 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Ford 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 |
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.