2013 LINCOLN MKS

7 recalls, 184 complaints - 89 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

Ford 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) may overheat causin... Read more

Consequence

A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.

77,502 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

Ford 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.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S04-S1.

868 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Defect Description

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 engine and 2013 Ford... Read more

Consequence

If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software w... Read more

393,623 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, re... Read more

Consequence

If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S02.

194,889 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Defect Description

Ford 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 and Lincoln MKT vehi... Read more

Consequence

If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in... Read more

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners ma... Read more

83,250 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from an activated positio... Read more

Consequence

If the child lock is deactivated, the door could be unlocked and opened from the inside which could lead to personal injury to an unrestrained child.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the safety locks. If necessary, the locks will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S07. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

12,569 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

Ford 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, allowing fuel to leak.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.

390,783 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Complaint Statistics

184 total complaints 5 crashes 6 fires 9 injuries 24 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STEERING	39
ENGINE	33
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	23
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	15
POWER TRAIN	7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	7
SERVICE BRAKES	7
VISIBILITY/WIPER	6
SUSPENSION	6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	4

Incident date: Jul 3, 2026

While driving home in the center lane on the XXX[XXX] Parkway, my steering wheel locked suddenly, preventing me from turning left or right. As I used my full strength to turn right against the tightness of the steering wheel, trying to get off at the next possible exit, the power to the steering whe... Read more

Incident date: Mar 21, 2026

My light engine comes on a few times. First it was the coolant, then the engine light came off. The next is when I was fueling my gas tank. I try to start it, it won’t turn on all the way. Third time it has happen. Went to ford they want to charge almost $900 just to fixed the vehicle. It had a re... Read more

Incident date: Mar 21, 2026

I'm reaching out regarding my 2024 Ram 1500 that has approximately 45,850 miles. I was smelling anti freeze while heat was in the on position, along with the driver side front windshield fogging up immensely creating a visibility issue. (definitely a SAFETY ISSUE) I've been told by Sansone Ram in N... Read more

Incident date: Mar 21, 2026

Coolant leak via head gasket failure on cylinder number 3. Trouble light (check engine) reported on the dashboard.

Incident date: Mar 21, 2026

Incident date: May 22, 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at approximately 35 MPH, the high-pressure fuel line started to leak gasoline directly onto the engine. The contact turned off the motorcycle and pushed it back to the residence. The motorcycle was towed to the d... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2020

The contact owns a 2016 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 28, 2022

The dashboard lights for the Braking, ABS, Electronic Control System, and Forward Collision Detection systems have remained illuminated. The vehicle cannot be driven due to the potential of brake failure.

Incident date: Sep 15, 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck while driving approximately 10-25 MPH in a parking lot on two occasions. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine... Read more

Incident date: Jul 29, 2025

VCT / Cam phasers need replaced on all 3.5 ecoboost engines from 2017-2020. The failure of cam phasers can destroy the engine and if it happens on the road it can be deadly. At a minimum, replacing these cam phasers (due to poorly designed parts) is extremely expensive (between $5,000 to $10,000) an... Read more

Incident date: Jun 18, 2025

Hood latch, unable to open the hood latch of vehicle

Incident date: Jun 18, 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact sta... Read more

Incident date: Apr 8, 2025

Engine is known for bad piston rings and a poor emission ventilation system causing extreme engine pressure, blowback, and oil consumption. Engine stalled due to NO oil in it. No oil warning light appeared. Almost ran over two pedestrians as my car would not brake quickly enough as there was no powe... Read more

Incident date: Apr 7, 2021

The contact son owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while her son was hauling a boat and driving approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, the transmission downshifted hard, and the vehicle jolted forward. The vehicle was taken residence. The vehicle was th... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2024

As I was driving about 20 mph on a two lane road through a neighborhood, I went through an area with cones on either side of the road where the road narrowed some because of construction. There were large metal or steel plates covering the road for about 4 feet or so over the asphalt, but nothing th... Read more

Incident date: Jan 21, 2025

Drivers aid features stopped working

Incident date: Jan 21, 2025

Transmission, rear wheel lock up issue. Dealer performed recall notice work. Truck still has same issue after dealer visit. When issue starts, feels like you ran over something in the road, All warning lights are on, loss of power to engine and the engine did quit working once. Door locks continue t... Read more

Incident date: Jan 21, 2025

Drivers aid features stopped working

Incident date: Jan 15, 2025

Twice while I was driving on the highway, my ABS and brake light came on, and my brakes became less sensitive to pressure. That is to say, it took more effort and I had to push my brakes further towards the floor in order for them to respond. I went to an independent mechanic and got the code C1391 ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2025

For the second time we were on the freeway at a hight speed and the car suddenly lost power, all the warning lights came on, and we had to get off the freeway (dangerously). We almost got hit, and other cars had to brake radically. We took it in to Subaru and they said the catalytic converter was ba... Read more

Incident date: Dec 12, 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate from being stationary, the rear driveshaft suddenly detached from the rear of the vehicle and dragged on the ground. The vehicle was later towed to the residence. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. T... Read more

Incident date: Dec 13, 2021

The incident occurred while driving my company's GreenPower EV Star Bus. I made a left turn from the street into a parking lot, when without any warning, the bus lost all power. I came to a stop and applied the parking brake. I couldn't restart the bus. I called the bus dealer. They said to check if... Read more

Incident date: Oct 16, 2024

Like many other Honda Civics 2018, I have a "sticky" steering wheel when making slight turns or changing lanes on highway, normally at 50 mph or more. it happens all the time now. seems to be a safety issue but Honda is not recalling. We bought for our new driver [XXX] old in Jan) and feel it's a ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 2, 2024

[XXX] 2015 Honda CRV would not start, called AAA who determined battery needed to be replaced. AAA replaced battery on the spot upon purchase. [XXX] 2015 Honda CRV would not start, called AAA who determined battery was bad, needed to be replaced, AAA replaced with a AAA battery. Battery drain conti... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2022

Wife was driving truck and immediately went into limp mode on the highway. Check engine light came on, no accelerating then died. Had to get it towed. This is the 3rd incident with this issue.

Incident date: Aug 1, 2022

Have had my car in the shop multiple time to be put on computer. It states under boost in the turbo. This car is barley 3 years old . And when the check engine light comes on the car goes into limp mode. This is just crazy . I've read more and more people complaining about this but buick doesn't wa... Read more

Incident date: Jul 11, 2024

My car burns so much oil, we have to add oil to it every time we go on a hour or longer trip. Doing research and according to my mechanic the 2012-2017 equinox has an engine defect that causes it to burn excessive oil. This issue needs to be recalled. It makes the vehicle unsafe to drive because you... Read more

Incident date: Jun 27, 2024

On my truck my ABS and traction control light came on as well as a message that say to service ABS system. The parts are on back order for a year now. This problem has surfaced on many Ram 2500's. I contacted the dealer and they don't have parts to fix if. When driving in wet conditions especially... Read more

Incident date: Apr 20, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle briefly hesitated before returning to normal functionality. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with cylinder #4, resulting in damages to ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2024

The vehicle has extreme rust and corrosion. Car was service under the manufacturer recall on [XXX] 2020. The subframe crossmember has rusted so bad that it is a safety hazard. On my paperwork from the dealership it stated that anti-corrosion aerosol was applied with NOX RUST 712AM. It also state... Read more

Incident date: Apr 17, 2024

Car acted like it was overheating. It broke down on the road and did not turn back on. Due to it being broke down on the road the vehicle was towed and now I have an outstanding fee to get it out of impound.

Incident date: Oct 20, 2023

I purchased my 2019 corolla hatch manual new. Before even 9000 miles I started having transmission issues. I could not shift into first when the car was cold. It was like hitting a wall. I had to cycle through all the other gears before it would go back into first. I took it to Toyota. They were una... Read more

Incident date: Sep 18, 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle rolled over an uneven road surface and the contact heard an abnormal creaking and squeaking sound coming from the front driver’s side wheel well. The contact stated no warning light was illumi... Read more

Incident date: Aug 26, 2023

I was driving in normal conditions , the drivers headrest deployed with no collision , the headrest hit me in the back of my head

1 injured

Incident date: Aug 24, 2023

I was sitting in a fast food drive through and my rear window just shattered for no reason. Nothing hit the window, to make it shatter.

Incident date: Aug 24, 2023

Beginning 8/22 and currently happening, my 2017 CR-V 1.5L Turbo with 48K miles (and all routine services done at Honda dealership/service centers since buying it brand new) does not engage when going from Reverse to Drive; in 1st gear the RPMS increase up to 3K or so before shifting into 2nd gear. ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 18, 2023

While approaching a traffic light, the jeep just stalled. After trying to restart, the vehicle had no success proceeded to use key for automatic start and system rebooted and was able to start. This was the second time it happened within a month the first time was also at a traffic light, the car ju... Read more

Incident date: Jun 18, 2023

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (SEL, AWD) has bad ICCU (intergrated charging control unit). Will only charge at DC chargers reliably, level 2 or level 1 chargers will only work intermittently. Has been in the shop 2 weeks with no estimated repair date as the ICCU is on backorder. This issue is affecting a ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 18, 2023

Incident date: Apr 5, 2023

The backup camera gets a blue screen. It was repaired via a recall, however it still occurs while backing up.

Incident date: Apr 5, 2023

This is the second time my door latch has malfunction. I'm a single parent and to keep having to come out of pocket to get the same issue fixed is a big inconvenience.The inside is broken I have to roll my window down and unlock my door from the outside just to get out of my car. This is a major saf... Read more

Incident date: Mar 30, 2023

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where Technical Service Bulletin Numbers: TSB: N192287100 (Catalytic Converter and Oxygen Sensor Performance Degradation) and TSB: N1922... Read more

Incident date: Mar 30, 2023

2020 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.

Incident date: Mar 30, 2023

The ABS/HCU (Hydraulic Control Unit) failed again. This will be the 3rd HCU installed in my vehicle. The previous repair was completed 10 days ago. I have an open case with Stellantis, since the parts are on extreme backorder (3+ Months). My safety is at risk, because when this component fails, it ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 25, 2021

Multiple instances of power loss in the vehicle with the warning stating that coolant temperature is too high. Car doesn't power more than 20mph in such instances and needs to be parked on the side for a restart.

Incident date: Feb 23, 2023

gm issued a warranty extension/ service bulletin for the rear blind spot modules for water intrusion which can cause the airbag light to illuminate as well as shut off other features of the vehicle on the gmc acadia and other models while excluding the traverse, which is essentially the same vehicle... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2023

At red lights, come to a complete stop with auto engine off feature enabled, as it is automatically enabled upon entering the vehicle. Engine shuts off per auto feature. After 1-3 minutes, receive error messages: Engine stopped. Power Steering Low. Push brake firmly to restart engine." Check Engline... Read more

Incident date: Feb 6, 2023

I was entering I 24 east toward Nashville on March 3 2024 @5p. As car entered the freeway. The engine stopped. Engine light turned on pulled over on shoulder. Put in park and tried to start but would not turn over. There was still full battery power according to dash board. I had two minor inciden... Read more

Incident date: Feb 6, 2023

I purchased this bike and have not been able to ride it, due to the severity of the safety and mechanical issues the dealer failed to disclose to me. Once I got the bike home and had it inspected by a reputable mechanic, he informed me the dealer couldn’t have inspected this bike without seeing th... Read more

Incident date: Feb 6, 2023

Windshield cracked in the winter at less than 8000 miles due to front window defroster being way too hot. Windshield continues to crack and degrade every time the defroster comes on (automatically with remote start) and has made the windshield unsafe due to impairment of visibility. Jeep denies tha... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2013 LINCOLN MKS

2013 Lincoln MKS 4 DR AWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	11.3%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Optional
Lane Departure Warning	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2013 LINCOLN MKS

89 manufacturer communications from 52 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	8
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	8
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	4
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	4
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	4
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	4
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	3

160000 STRUCTURE

For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification numbe

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some 2009-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbochargers may exhibit an oil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, O-rings or 6.7L pedestal gasket. Although oil may collect on the turbocharger, it is very rare fo

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Some 2013-2020 vehicles equipped with an EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function. To support the proper diagnosis of this compressor, the EVDC control valve tester has been provided

132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in some car wash solutions as a cleaning agent. Hydrofluoric acid

130000 VISIBILITY

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301) for this concern. Positive battery cable clamp BT4Z-14450-AA a

100000 POWER TRAIN

On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was not applied from the factory. Also verify that the engine/tran

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06A0 in the powertrain control module (PCM). To support the pr

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

SSM 47948 - 2010-2019 Various Vehicles - Turbocharged Engines - Oil Supply Filter Replacement When Replacing The Turbocharger Or The Turbocharger Oil Supply Tube For 2010-2019 vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines, when diagnosing an

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2012-2019 Vehicles may require repairs to the Smartlink system. Smartlink is a Ford Licensed Accessory which has a warranty provided by the accessory manufacturer. Warranty replacement parts for Smartlink that are ordered through Ford

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

For 2010-2019 vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines, when diagnosing and/or replacing turbo related concerns, all steps within the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedure must be followed including replacement of all mandatory discarded parts

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2007-2016 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan/Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with AWD and built on or before 30-Jun-2016 may exhibit a propane or natural gas odor during idle or low speed dr

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

350000 EQUIPMENT

Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any Ford, Mercury or Linco

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the Spotify app via AppLink. As of an update released on 1/15/2018 Spotify will no longer be supporting their AppLink integration. No re

350000 EQUIPMENT

2013-2017 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Taurus Police/Explorer/Explorer Police/Continental vehicles equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L engine, all wheel drive (AWD) and a power transfer unit (PTU) that is being repaired or replaced for an inte

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

SOME 2007-2016 EDGE/MKX/FLEX/MKT/MKZ/MKS/TAURUS/TAURUS POLICE/EXPLORER/EXPLORER POLICE EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 30-JUN-2016 MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING AND/OR KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE AREA. TO IDE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

350000 EQUIPMENT

REPLACING THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SYNC/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH EITHER AN AFTERMARKET SYNC/NAVIGATION KIT OR MODIFYING ORIGINAL SYNC/NAVIGATION PARTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES IS NOT RECOMMENDED NOR SUPPORTED ON ANY FORD, MERCURY OR LINCO

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

TO HELP DIFFERENTIATE ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES, A NEW WHITE-COLORED FLUORESCENT ENGINE OIL DYE IS AVAILABLE. WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 303-00 HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFERENCE THE NEW WHITE-COLORED DYE. THE NEW WHITE FL

010000 STEERING

SOME 2010-2016 EPAS EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RELATED NOISES. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SECTION 211-02. WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING EPAS STEERING NOISES USE THE UPDATED PROCEDURES.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

SOME 2013-2016 FUSION/ESCAPE/MKT/FLEX/MKS/TAURUS, 2015-2016 MKZ/MKC/EDGE AND 2016 MKX VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS RADIO CONCERNS INCLUDING: SPEAKER STATIC WITH KEY-OFF, NO AUDIO AFTER VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (

151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. This may be due to a normal condition which happens when the seatb

150000 SEAT BELTS

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

061320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

2013-2017 EXPLORER, TAURUS, MKS EXHAUST STUDS NOT MISSING

350000 EQUIPMENT

2013-2017 EXPLORER, TAURUS, MKS EXHAUST STUDS NOT MISSING

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

SIRI EYES FREE FUNCTIONAL ISSUES USING BLUETOOTH AND APPLE IOS 9.2 AND 9.2.1

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) INOPERATIVE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0645

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) INOPERATIVE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0645

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen. This may be the result of the ribbon cables not being fully seated inside the front display interface module (F

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen

350000 EQUIPMENT

Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

FORD: SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS ARE EXPERIENCING A MALFUNCTION WITH THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL BECOMING INOPERATIVE AND ON DEMAND TEST FAILURE. MODEL 2014-15 FUSION, 2011-15 MKX, 2013-15 SUPER DUTY, EXPLORER, TAURUS, MKS, MKT, 2015 F-150, M

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

LINCOLN/FORD: ONCE PROCEDURE FOR HEATED STEERING WHEEL MODULE PROGRAM COMPLETED, HEATED STEERING WHEEL FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND PASSES NETWORK TEST BUT FAILS ON DEMAND SELF TEST. MODEL 2011-15 FUSION F-150, EXPLORER, TAURUS, SUPER DU

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROO

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

FORD 2010-2014 FLEX, TAURUS, 2013-2014 EXPLORER, LINCOLN 2012-2014 MKS, MKT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION ENGINEWITH AN ALUMINUM VALVE COVER MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND EXCESSIVE ENGINE

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

FORD 2013-2015 LINCOLN MKT AND MKS: BULLETIN INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES BUILT ON 05/04/2015 MAY EXPERIENCE AN DRIVE MALFUNCTION MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *LJ

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

FORD 2013-2015 LINCOLN MKS, MKT: BULLETIN INFORMATION REGARDING MKT, MKS VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 5/04/2015 MAY EXHIBIT ADAPTIVE DRIVE MALFUNCTION MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *LJ

185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

FORD: CERTAIN 2013-2015 FORD FUSION AND TAURUS, 2011-2015 FORD EXPLORER, 2013-2014 FORD EDGE AND FLEX, 2013-2015 LINCOLN MKS, MKX, AND 2013-2014 LINCOLN MKT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED THAT DOESN'T MATCH T

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

120000 LIGHTING (PWS)

FORD/LINCOLN: THE AMBIENT LIGHTING ON LINCOLN (MYLINCOLN TOUCH) VEHICLES WILL DEFAULT TO WHITE AND ON FORD (MYFORD TOUCH) VEHICLES WILL DEFAULT TO ICE BLUE AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH CYCLE. *PE

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

FORD/LINCOLN: THE AMBIENT LIGHTING ON LINCOLN (MYLINCOLN TOUCH) VEHICLES WILL DEFAULT TO WHITE AND ON FORD (MYFORD TOUCH) VEHICLES WILL DEFAULT TO ICE BLUE AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH CYCLE. *PE

134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

LINCOLN/FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE MOON ROOF SUNSHADE BINDING IS EXPERIENCING ISSUES SUCH AS RETAINING CLIPS/TABS ARE BROKEN AND ITS HARD TO OPEN OR CLOSE. MODEL 2009-14 MKS, 2011-15 EXPLORER, 2013-14 ESCAPE. *PE

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

LINCOLN/FORD: THERE ARE CHIMES EMITTING, INTERMITTENTLY, FROM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND NOT AUDIO SYSTEM, WHEN VEHICLE HAS A COLD START. MODEL 2013-14 FUSION, MKZ. *PE

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

FORD: STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY ARE VARIOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC), ALONG WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATING (MIL) AND INFORMATION PROVIDED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE, FUSION. *PE

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

FORD/LINCOLN: SOME VEHICLES, WITH ALUMINUM VALVE COVER, WILL EXPERIENCE AN EXCESSIVE CONDITION OF SMOKING ENGINE OIL AND/OR CONSUMPTION OF OIL, FROM TAIL PIPE, DURING NORMAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE OPERATION. MODEL 2010-2014 FLEX, TAURUS, EXP

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

FORD/LINCOLN: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0420 AND/OR P0430, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), ON SOME VEHICLES, WILL BE ILLUMINATED AND THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WOULD BE REPROGRAM WITH LATEST CALIBRATION. MODEL 2013-201

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

FORD/LINCOLN: DUE TO CORROSION BUILDUP BETWEEN BRAKE PAD AND ANCHOR BRACKET, VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A REAR BRAKE DRAG CONDITION AND NEED TO BE CHECKED FOR DEBRIS AND/OR CORROSION. MODEL 2011-2014 EXPLORER, FLEX, TAURUS, EDGE, MKX, MKT, MKS.

221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

LINCOLN/FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, THERE IS A POPPING, SQUEALING, BINDING OR GRINDING NOISE COME FROM POWER SEATS WHEN MOVING BACKWARDS OR FORWARD. MODEL 2009-2015 F-150, TAURUS, FLEX, MKT, MKS, F-SUPER DUTY, EXPLORER. *PE

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

FORD/LINCOLN: AN ACCUMULATION OF OIL, IN LEFT HAND VALVE COVER BAFFLE, MIGRATING THROUGH FRESH AIR INTAKE OF POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM, MAY HAVE ENGINE OIL IN INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS. MODEL 2011-2013 EDGE, EXPLORER

263000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

LINCOLN: WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P061A, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY BE SETTING, DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS BELOW 32 KM/H AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS SET TO METRIC UNITS AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDS REPROGRAMMI

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

FORD: DUE TO FUEL VAPOR LINE NOT BEING CONNECTED PROPERLY (FULLY SEATED) TO UNDERSIDE OF FUEL DELIVER MODULE (FDM), WHICH LEADS TO CARBON CANISTER SATURATED WITH LIQUID FUEL AND A FUEL ODOR, SLOW FILL, OR HESITATION OR STUMBLE, OCCURS WHIL

100000 POWER TRAIN

FORD/LINCOLN: DUE TO PTU VENT HOSE BEING DISCONNECTED OR MISSING, SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE FLUID LEAKING FROM PTU VENT. MODEL 2013 TAURUS, EXPLORER, MKS. *PE

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

LINCOLN/FORD: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0741 AND P1744 MALFUNCTION INDICATION LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATE WITHOUT ANY OTHER SYMPTOMS PRESENT AND MAY BE CAUSED BY TORN INNER TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL. MODEL 2013

251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

LINCOLN/FORD: INTERMITTENT SERVICE ADVANCETRAC WARNING MESSAGE (SLIDING CAR ICON) STABILITY-TRACTION CONTROL MAY ILLUMINATE ON SOME VEHICLES. MODELS 2013 MKS, TAURUS. *PE

250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

LINCOLN/FORD: SOME VEHICLES STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR (SLIDING CAR ICON) WILL ILLUMINATE, INTERMITTENTLY, AND WARNING MESSAGE CENTER SHOWS SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC. MODELS 2013 TAURUS, MKS. *PE

204000 WHEELS:HUB

FORD/LINCOLN: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP OR SHIFTING BETWEEN DRIVE/REVERSE AND/OR REVERSE/DRIVE, A NOISE IS HEARD LIKE POP, TING, CLICK, COMING FROM FRONT WHEEL AREA. MODELS 2011-2013 TAURUS, EXPLORER, FLEX, MKS, MKT.

250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

LINCOLN/FORD: INTERMITTENT SERVICE ADVANCETRAC WARNING MESSAGE (SLIDING CAR ICON) STABILITY-TRACTION CONTROL MAY ILLUMINATE ON SOME VEHICLES. MODELS 2013 MKS, TAURUS. *PE

063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS MAY HAVE ENGINE OIL ACCUMULATION, IN LEFT HAND VALVE COVER BAFFLE MIGRATING THROUGH FRESH AIR INTAKE OF POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM. MODELS 2011-2013 EDGE, EXPLORE

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD/LINCOLN: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE, A SLIPPAGE DURING SHIFTING OR POSSIBLE CLUTCH DAMAGE MIGHT HAVE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK IN VALVE BODY. MODELS 2013 EDGE, MKX, FLEX, TAURUS, MKT, MKS, MKZ. *PE

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODELS 2012-2013 EDGE, EXPLORER, MKX, FOCUS, ESCAPE, FLEX, FUSION, TAURUS, MKS, MKT, F-150. *PE UPDATED 5/10/13. *PE

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

FORD/LINCOLN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL DRIVER ASSIST FEATURES COULD MALFUNCTION OR BE INOPERATIVE, BECAUSE ONE OR BOTH SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION (SOD) MODULES, ON BLIND SPOT INFORMATION

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

LINCOLN MKS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LINCOLN MKS across all model years (2009, 2015).

19 Total Recalls

494 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

28 Reported Crashes

10 Reported Fires

65 Reported Deaths

LINCOLN MKS - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2016	0	5	View
2015	3	28	View
2014	2	60	View
2013 (current)	7	184
2012	3	26	View
2011	3	57	View
2010	0	64	View
2009	1	70	View

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