Lincoln MKS
2009–2013 only
2009–2013 Lincoln MKS models have 90 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 9 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Electric power steering motor and module, typically surfacing around 98,325 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009–2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Lincoln MKS report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2009–2013 only
Median onset: 98,325 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 13,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 76,872 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 74,625 miles. 40.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 106,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
Median onset: 13,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 47,354 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.
Median onset: 91,456 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $690–$1,870 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009–2013 model years. See the full Lincoln MKS report for every year and full specs/safety data.