2013 Lincoln MKT problems and recalls

Owners have filed 69 complaints on the 2013 Lincoln MKT, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (31 complaints).

69
Complaints
7
Recalls
1
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
0
Injuries
45.5
Severity index

Severity index 45.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 116 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 20% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 31 complaints (44.9%)31 45%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 9 complaints (13.0%)9 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (10.1%)7 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (10.1%)7 10%StructureStructure: 6 complaints (8.7%)6 9%SuspensionSuspension: 6 complaints (8.7%)6 9%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 4 complaints (5.8%)4 6%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (5.8%)4 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING3144.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM913.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER710.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM710.1%
STRUCTURE68.7%
SUSPENSION68.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER45.8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING45.8%

Complaints filed per year

06122012: 12013: 12014: 42015: 52016: 52017: 62018: 32019: 52020: 122021: 72022: 82023: 42024: 42025: 4121314151617181920122122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
20131
20144
20155
20165
20176
20183
20195
202012
20217
20228
20234
20244
20254
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (12 against 27).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V17200024/03/2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured March 6, 2012, to March 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contam
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
20V07200010/02/2020SUSPENSION:REARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.

Other Lincoln MKT model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 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.