2012 Lincoln MKT Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Lincoln MKT, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,050 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.
“While driving down the freeway, the front portion of the glass panoramic roof shattered without receiving any impact. There was a very loud pop and when I pulled over I discovered the glass was completely shattered. Nothing to my knowledge impacted the roof.”
NHTSA complaint #11194086, filed 2019-04, 49,000 miles“Power liftgate opened without command while being driven on highway without command and would not respond to interior control or keyfob to close and had to close manually. Liftgate opened on three additional occasions within 45 mins of the first occurrence. The third occurrence resulted in the liftgate being damaged, (repair est at $2,500), while entering an underground parking garage. In all occurrences, the liftgate had to be closed manually as it would not respond to the interior control or keyfob. …”
NHTSA complaint #10486657, filed 2012-12, 3,100 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKT
20 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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