2009 Lincoln MKS Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Lincoln MKS, 9% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle does not have an automatic shut-off, if engine is left running. My mom died from carbon monoxide poisoning in april 2013 after she failed to stop the engine with the manual shut off button. She was found in her bedroom, which is next to the garage. The car was stationary and in the closed garage. I do not have the VIN number, as the car was sold in 2014. All vehicles should have an automatic shut off after twenty minutes of running.”
NHTSA complaint #10852319, filed 2016-03, 36,000 miles“From day one my sunroof has leaked on passenger side after raining, I have unclogged the (2) drains at the sunroof........doors hold water from day one......what is going on here???”
NHTSA complaint #11075462, filed 2018-02, 53,000 miles“The telescoping feature of the steering wheel has a gear inside of the steering column that is known to fail in this particular vehicle, which could cause safety concerns if the steering wheels needs to be raised in the event of a collision. The failure of the telescoping gear prevents the steering wheel to be moved up or down.”
NHTSA complaint #11064525, filed 2018-01, 124,000 miles“Taking off from a signal and the transmission made a clunking sound and feel. The car rev'd up and would not shift out of 1st or 2nd gear. This has now happened twice. On more than 5 occasions, when accelerating from a stopped position, the tires hit a small patch of sand and the car will jerk and stop immediately with the over drive light flashing. The car will take up to 30 seconds to recover before it will let you move forward once again.”
NHTSA complaint #10725987, filed 2015-06, 110,000 miles“Faulty door locks : the doors will not unlock using the key fob on MKS model in weather temperatures above 70 degrees and it poses a safety hazard if children are in the car. When attempting to unlock the car using the fob or keyless entry the feedback is a rapid unlock/re-lock, similar to a jackhammer. The vehicle is in stationary mode in parked .”
NHTSA complaint #11203246, filed 2019-04Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Lincoln MKS
21 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Lincoln MKS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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