2013 Lincoln MKT Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Lincoln MKT, 10% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 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 panoramic roofs on the Lincoln MKT blow out for no reason. We have 14 of these MKT's in our fleet we have had close to 10 of the glass roofs shatter. We are very concerned that glass could fall into a drivers eyes as well as our passengers. Also when they do blow out a good size chunk of the roof blows out and anyone behind us could be in grave danger especially someone on a motorcycle. The design of these roofs is flawed and either these roofs should not be allowed or they should be design with a type of glass or plastic product that wont shatter. …”
NHTSA complaint #10759218, filed 2015-08, 160,000 miles“Very strong exhaust fumes in cabin under heavy acceleration. Smells like sulfur or rotten eggs. Dealership has stated there is no solution. This appears to be the same issue that has affected other Lincoln & ford models (such as the ford explorer).”
NHTSA complaint #11114219, filed 2018-07, 25,000 miles“Door is ajar light fails intermittently. This causes the interior lights to come on which is very dangerous and blinding driver. When driving the interior lights come on blinding me temporarily.”
NHTSA complaint #11413864, filed 2021-04, 60,000 miles“This vehicle was modified by small volume manufacturer baf technologies (now westport) with an epa-approved cng conversion package. The fuel filler receptacle, however, was not securely mounted to the frame. It was merely mounted on a plastic disc and glued to a plastic interior body panel. That glued mounting has now failed within the 'bumper to bumper' warranty period, but westport/baf has refused to repair it under warranty. Their los angeles warranty service provider has also refused to perform this repair even if I pay for it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10810639, filed 2015-12, 20,000 miles“I purchased a used vehicle and had an open safety recall for the rear tow link replacement do to the fact that it could lose steering control and crash if not replaced so I scheduled an appointment with my local dealership to have them replaced I took it in on a Friday they called me to come pick it up asked me to return the following Friday for an alignment so I did after the following Friday's alignment my steering wheel was sideways when it was going forward it was a bad alignment so I call them back up and explain the situation and that they needed to fix it to which they called back and…”
NHTSA complaint #11624612, filed 2024-11Related service bulletins
- 11008948Oct 10, 2024While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions. While…
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Lincoln MKT
32 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Lincoln MKT
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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