Lincoln MKT Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 294 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Lincoln MKT (2010–2019) that have at least 5 complaints. 2013 has the most, with 70. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (101 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All MKT model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Steering101 32%
• Body and structure48 15%
• Other or unknown44 14%
• Electrical system29 9.1%
• Fuel system25 7.8%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)24 7.5%
• Engine24 7.5%
• Back-over prevention (rear camera)24 7.5%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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