Lincoln MKSYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 376 NHTSA owner complaints across 8 model years, no Lincoln MKS year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2014. The MKS has 11 safety recalls on record.

Lincoln MKS

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Lincoln MKS years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MKS median. Tap a year for its full report.

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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Complaints by system

Most common Lincoln MKS problems

All model years combined: 376 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering1224
Electrical system556
Engine4713
Power train250
Vehicle speed control248
Fuel/propulsion system241
Service brakes213
Air bags206
Structure175
18 other systems1108