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.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Most common Lincoln MKS problems
All model years combined: 376 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 122 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 55 | 6 |
| Engine | 47 | 13 |
| Power train | 25 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 24 | 8 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 24 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 21 | 3 |
| Air bags | 20 | 6 |
| Structure | 17 | 5 |
| 18 other systems | 110 | 8 |
Lincoln MKS recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.