2013 LINCOLN MKS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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5/5

★★★★★

Safety Rating

179

Owner Complaints

6 Crashes 6 Fires 24 Deaths

7

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

6

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2013 LINCOLN MKS

The 2013 LINCOLN MKS has received a total of 179 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (55 complaints), Electrical System (24 complaints), and Engine (22 complaints).

Recalls for the 2013 LINCOLN MKS

NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2013 LINCOLN MKS, potentially affecting up to 1,153,484 vehicles.

Recall 16V621000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

| 77,502 vehicles affected

Defect: 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 causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.

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...

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Recall 15V812000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

| 868 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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Recall 15V340000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

| 393,623 vehicles affected

Defect: 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 Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available...

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...

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Recall 15V040000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

| 194,889 vehicles affected

Defect: 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, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position...

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...

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Recall 14V393000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

| 83,250 vehicles affected

Defect: 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 vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the...

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 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

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,...

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Recall 13V270000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

| 12,569 vehicles affected

Defect: 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 position to a deactivated position without notice.

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...

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Recall 13V227000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

| 390,783 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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Owner Complaints for the 2013 LINCOLN MKS

179 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 LINCOLN MKS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11698103 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | | N/A miles
Rear camera backup camera fails to show, says to contact dealership and does not display image although camera is properly intact.
#11694728 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles
Recall Notice: NHTSA 25V270 My Lincoln MKC VIN# [XXX] has a recall 25V270. I also have a 2013 Lincoln MKS Vin # [XXX] with no recall BUT which has the issues with the rear view camera it intermittently displays a blank and image is upside down and some times it will be normal. Should it be considered a recall due to the image may reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Which is stated on the **** IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL**** Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11687372 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
Water pump failure or malfunctioned causing the engine to over heat and then to engine stall going 75 mph. After having it towed it was determined the water pump was leaking. It put myself and others at risk of an accident. The water pump sits directly in the center of the engine so it can’t be inspected so easily and only option is to just replace. The water pump was confirmed by a licensed Lincoln Certified Dealer and failed at 69,639 miles. Many others have reported having this same issue. There was a warning signal that flashed as the engine reach an overheating temp, but there were none prior the incident .
#11685860 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles
rear-view camera issue causing inverted, distorted, or blank image. I paid to replace the camera when I purchased the used vehicle. The replacement rear view camera installed at the dealership has the same issue. I would like this rear view camera to be part of the recall ongoing for rear cameras as apparently the replacement parts have the same issue. This rear view camera was replaced and continues to fail on my 2013 Lincoln MKS.
#11679333 | STEERING | | N/A miles
The Lincoln was parked. When I started the car, the steering wheel would not move at all to the right or left. Simultaneously, the warning appeared that said, Power steering fault. The car was towed to the dealership. They diagnosed the car and fixed the software and replaced the steering module. Apparently, there was a recall on Lincoln MKS vehicles in 2015. I did not own the car at that time. The dealership service person said there was no recall on the VIN for this car. The notice on this website said No Unrepaired Recalls. My concern is that if the car was in motion and the power steering turned off there could have been an accident and injuries as a result.

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Safety Rating for the 2013 LINCOLN MKS

The 2013 LINCOLN MKS received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Test Category Rating
Overall Rating ★★★★★ (5/5)
Frontal Crash ★★★★★ (5/5)
Side Crash ★★★★★ (5/5)
Rollover ★★★★ (4/5)

Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 LINCOLN MKS

Ford Motor Company has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 LINCOLN MKS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

44856 — VEHICLE SPEED 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 THE SPEEDOMETER SPEED. *TA

ASI-44670 — 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

TSB-13-12-16 — 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 REPROGRAMMING TO LATEST CALIBRATION. MODEL 2013-2014 MKS. *PE

ASI-32271 — 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 EDGE, FLEX, TAURUS, EXPLORER, MKS, MKT. *PE

CSO-12B40 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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 SYSTEM (BLIS) AND CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA), WERE PROGRAMMED IMPROPERLY. MODELS 2013 TAURUS, MKS. *PE

CSO-12B40 — 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 SYSTEM (BLIS) AND CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA), WERE PROGRAMMED IMPROPERLY. MODELS 2013 TAURUS, MKS. *PE

NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 LINCOLN MKS

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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