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2013 Lincoln MKS Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 142 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2013 Lincoln MKS, 2% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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 control panel that operates the heat/ac, audio controls and also houses the hazard light button has a high failure rate and will do its own thing or fail to operate all together. The volume will randomly max out by itself creating a blaring unbearable loudness and you have to hit the tap/hot the unit for it to stop. The heat /ac will also do whatever it wants randomly. The hazard light button will also not work randomly. I've talked to other MKS owners and this is very common issue to have.”

NHTSA complaint #11515650, filed 2023-04

“S10-direct reply- letter to the secretary from constituent re requesting assistance in facilitating a change to keyless ignition safety. The consumer stated her brother walked into horrible scene and found both of their parents dead. The cause was carbon monoxide poisoning from a 2013 Lincoln MKS vehicle that was inadvertently left running in their garage. The vehicle had a keyless ignition system that failed to have an automatic shutoff or an adequate audible alarm. Updated 11/09/15. Updated 11/17/15.8jb”

NHTSA complaint #10806904, filed 2015-10

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201332%
201012%
200924%

Other parts of the 2013 Lincoln MKS

Steering
61 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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