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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2013 Lincoln MKT Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 70 total for the year
Median mileage
65,786miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Lincoln MKT, 3% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,786 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.

“Purchased vehicle used with 103,000 miles in august 2020. From the start the car did not feel right. I was hearing a light knocking noise going over uneven roads. The wheel felt slightly unsteady brought to 2 mechanics and neither could determine a problem. Now 6 months later I have gotten 2 wheel alignments, going on my third. Brand new tires in november are almost destroyed. At this time I am terrified the car will loose steering function. The suspension feels horrible, car has very loose feeling when turning or going on uneven roads. …”

NHTSA complaint #11317550, filed 2020-03, 103,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201514%
201412%
201323%
201227%
2011211%
2010812%

Other parts of the 2013 Lincoln MKT

Steering
32 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLane departure
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology