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2011 Lincoln MKS Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 43 total for the year
Median mileage
130,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Lincoln MKS, 2% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the temperature gauge would rise from cool(C) to hot(H) and the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that once she turned off the cooling fans, the vehicle would cool off while idle; however, the temperature would rise once she resumed normal driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where she was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11485845, filed 2022-09, 130,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201516%
201321%
201112%
201012%

Other parts of the 2011 Lincoln MKS

Steering
21 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Lincoln MKS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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