EnginePart report
2012 Lincoln MKS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Lincoln MKS, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKS
Steering
8 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
8 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Lincoln MKS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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