2011 Lincoln MKT Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 58%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Lincoln MKT, 58% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,750 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“On 12/10/2018 at 5 pm I made a right turn to merge into traffic when my power steering failed mid turn. Shocked and surprised at to what was happening, I veered into the on coming traffic not being able to keep the vehicle in the proper lane because of the amount of effort required to steer. I missed having an accident by inches and cut off a driver whom got angry with me and I thought might follow me home. I was in rush hour traffic and was not able to stop the car and restart it for several blocks. …”
NHTSA complaint #11160675, filed 2018-12, 74,000 miles“Takata recall I am reaching out to NHTSA for the second time do to a recall that was issue back on june 2, 2015 for 2011 Lincoln MKT. The recall number is 15s18. A few weeks ago I had a message that came across my dashboard that read services power steering and 2 sec later it read services power steering now. As we speak my car is at the dealership and I had a diagnostic test done. The code that come up on the test was p07ae. After researching the code description it is the same the description that was identified in the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10950010, filed 2017-02, 48,866 miles“Failure of electric power steering assist - my vehicle is not showing up when looking for my VIN number but it clearly has this issue. While driving I received a service power steering now message and the steering wheel is no longer easy to turn. Recall number 15v340000.”
NHTSA complaint #10948067, filed 2017-01“Car begin smoking out of the back took car to dealership car oil was low. Car dealership refilled oil and told me to come back after driving 1000 miles. Car began smoking again like it was going to catch on fire took car in was told the turbo boost failed. Dealership mention that the turbo boost was previously repaired and under warranty so they repaired it. Car started smoking again I took car to dealership to get an oil change and made them aware that the car was smoking bad again. I was informed that it takes a while for the oil to burn out of the exhaust. …”
NHTSA complaint #11509944, filed 2023-03“The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became firm. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 197,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11526020, filed 2023-06, 197,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V340000Jun 2, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011…Covers: Lincoln MKT 2011–2013, Ford Taurus 2011–2013, Flex 2011–2013 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Lincoln MKT
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Lincoln MKT
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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