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2014 Lincoln Mks

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Owner complaints for the 2014 Lincoln Mks do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 43.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

25 reports with mileage · 19 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

44 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 2021
Tires

Tire size: 255/45 R 19 This is actually about all four of my tires. I bought my tires at a discount tire in Bloomingdale, Il shop on 12/14/19. Had 52,524 documented miles. First my tires kept loosing air. maybe had to fill them one every 2-3 weeks, by 2020, it was every 10 days or so. Since 2021 it was up to 2-4 times a w…

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Tire size: 255/45 R 19 This is actually about all four of my tires. I bought my tires at a discount tire in Bloomingdale, Il shop on 12/14/19. Had 52,524 documented miles. First my tires kept loosing air. maybe had to fill them one every 2-3 weeks, by 2020, it was every 10 days or so. Since 2021 it was up to 2-4 times a week. Took my car to a different tire shop today (12/3/2021) with 67,116 miles and was told the treads were pretty good but my side walls were coming apart. Was told the tires were dangerous to ride on and have pictures of the cracks on the tires.

NHTSA ODI #11442613

81,049 miles · Sep 9, 2021
Steering

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel was stiff and difficult to turn. The failure almost caused a collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed that the steering gear, front lower control arm, rear toe …

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The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel was stiff and difficult to turn. The failure almost caused a collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed that the steering gear, front lower control arm, rear toe link and rear upper control arm were faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired and towed back to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 81,049.

NHTSA ODI #11432258

79,700 miles · May 3, 2021
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START-UP WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED AS FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FUEL PUMP W…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START-UP WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED AS FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,700.

NHTSA ODI #11414960

101,344 miles · Feb 20, 2021
Fuel/propulsion System

I WAS GOING UP TO NEW YORK AND CAR STALLED ON BUSY I 95 NORTH HIGHWAY. I GOT IT TOWED TO MECHANIC IN NJ. HE TOLD ME FUEL PUMP RELAY MODULE AND FUEL PUMP IS BROKEN. HE FIXED IT. I CALLED LINCOLN ABOUT RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP RELAY MODULE RECALL AND OF COURSE THEY DENIED MY COMPLAINT, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN IS NOT IN THEIR RECALL. …

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I WAS GOING UP TO NEW YORK AND CAR STALLED ON BUSY I 95 NORTH HIGHWAY. I GOT IT TOWED TO MECHANIC IN NJ. HE TOLD ME FUEL PUMP RELAY MODULE AND FUEL PUMP IS BROKEN. HE FIXED IT. I CALLED LINCOLN ABOUT RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP RELAY MODULE RECALL AND OF COURSE THEY DENIED MY COMPLAINT, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN IS NOT IN THEIR RECALL. ACTUALLY FUEL PUMP RELAY MODULE WAS BROKEN TWO TIMES IN SAME CAR COSTED ME OVER 1000$ TO FIX PLUS TOWING... UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS

NHTSA ODI #11397152

170,000 miles · Aug 19, 2020
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS V…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED HIS FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V393000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE SERVICED OR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

NHTSA ODI #11350335

65,000 miles · Jul 17, 2020
Visibility/wiper

THE DASHBOARD CONTROLS CEASED FUNCTIONING, THE HEATER CONTROLS WILL NOT WORK,MAKING THE DEFROST NOT FUNCTION. THIS HAPPENS WHILE PARKED OR IN MOTION, NO MATTER THE LOCATION. IT APPEARS THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE HAS DIED IN MID-STREAM WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #11339899

40,000 miles · Oct 15, 2019
Steering

PLACE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING CAME ON. COULDN'T STEER VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11268671

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2019
Electrical SystemStructureUnknown Or Other

ALL FOUR DOORS STARTED RETAINING WATER AND I HAVE TO PULL THE RUBBER BACK AND LET IT DRAIN BUT WHEN THERE WAS A HARD RAIN I WOULD GET LEAKS FROM THE MOON ROOF AREA THAT LEAKED ON TO THE CONSOLE/GEARSHIFT AREA I TOOK IT TO A SHOP BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY THING WRONG THEN AFTER A HARD RAIN I SUCKED 12 GALLON OF WATER OUT OF THE …

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ALL FOUR DOORS STARTED RETAINING WATER AND I HAVE TO PULL THE RUBBER BACK AND LET IT DRAIN BUT WHEN THERE WAS A HARD RAIN I WOULD GET LEAKS FROM THE MOON ROOF AREA THAT LEAKED ON TO THE CONSOLE/GEARSHIFT AREA I TOOK IT TO A SHOP BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY THING WRONG THEN AFTER A HARD RAIN I SUCKED 12 GALLON OF WATER OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOORBOARD IT SEEMED THAT IT WAS SEEPING IN FROM UNDER THE DASH OR SOMEWHERE UNDER THE FLOORBOARD BECAUSE AS SOON AS I VACUUMED SOME MORE WOULD APPEAR ALSO BEFORE I VAC I COULD HEAR WATER SLOSHING AND IT WASN'T IN THE DOORS IF THAT WASN'T ENOUGH MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THE MOON ROOF OPENED BY IT SELF AND WOULD NOT CLOSE SO I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME 150.00 TO CLOSE IT AND TOLD ME I NEEDED TWO MOTORS AND A NEW SWITCH AND OTHER PARTS TOTALING AROUND 700.00 AND BUT I FELT THAT ALL THAT WASN'T NEEDED SINCE I HAD NEVER OPEN THE ROOF BEFORE IN 4 YEARS WHICH MEANT TO ME THE MOTORS SHOULD BE OK SINCE I HAD NEVER USED IT SO I DECLINED THE TWO MOTORS AND ASKED THEM TO PUT EVERYTHING ELSE IN AND LEAVE IT CLOSED AND I WOULD BE SATISFIED SO THEY CLOSED THE MOON ROOF BUT NOT THE SUN SCREEN AND TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT CLOSE THE SCREEN BECAUSE THE ROOF MIGHT OPEN BACK UP AND THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET IT CLOSED I PAID OUT 400.00 AND I'M DRIVING AROUND IN A BEAUTIFUL 2014 MKS I BOUGHT IN 2015 NEW AND ONLY HAS 58000 MILES AND IN MINT CONDITION LOVE MY LINCOLN BUT SCARED WHEN IT RAIN THIS IS A NIGHTMARE CAN YOU HELP OR TELL THEM HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM

NHTSA ODI #11221949

220,000 miles · Jun 20, 2019
Steering

AS I WAS DRIVING STEERING STOP WORKING IT GOT SO HARD IT STEERED TO THE RIGHT ALMOST HIT A PERSON ON THE SIDE WALK.WHEN IT HAPPENED I WAS AROUND THE HOUSE.LUCKILY MADE IT HOME SAFE ON A HARD STEERING WHEEL

NHTSA ODI #11221360

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

CAR WILL NOT START FROM STATIONARY POSITION. FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILURE

NHTSA ODI #11195677

Official recalls

2

16V621000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Aug 25, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.

14V393000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

Jul 2, 2014

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.