Lincoln MKS electrical problems
13 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
373 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 252 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
13 of 373 complaints match this topic (3.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11102795 · 2018-06-20 (June 20, 2018)
REAR DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSIN COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. ALSO ON THE ELECTRICAL END, THE POWER LOCKS RATTLE TO THE OPEN & CLOSE POSITION CONSTANTLY ON DRIVERS SIDE & REAR PASSENGER SIDE .
Owner-reported narrative. 112,938 miles reported. Look up ODI 11102795 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11301534 · 2020-01-24 (January 24, 2020)
THE ELECTRICAL POWER ASSISTED STEERING FAILED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS UNIT CEASES OPERATION, IT ALSO AFFECTS THE VEHICLE POWER TRAIN BY SHUTTING DOWN THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING, IT SEEMS. WHEN THE ELECTRICAL ASSIST STOP WORKING, THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AS IT TAKES ALL THE EFFORT A PERSON CAN MUSTER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS A VERY BAD STEERING SYSTEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11301534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11394950 · 2021-02-06 (February 6, 2021)
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER 3 TIMES---COMPUTER RESET FIRST TIME; SECOND TIME CAME UP 'ELECTRICAL ISSUE'. THIRD TIME COMPUTER SAID REPLACE RACK AND PINION. CAR PURCHASED AS CPO IN 2013 FROM ROCHESTER, MN DEALERSHIP WITH 17000 MILES. SEVEN YEARS LATER IT HAS 47000 MILES. THIS MODEL WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL STARTING WITH 2011 VEHICLES. PERHAPS 2010 VEHICLES SHOULD BE AS WELL. VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11394950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11686253 · 2025-09-10 (September 10, 2025)
I was driving and I hear a beeping sound,and my steering just stopped working and made it difficult to control the vehicle in a curve.. Recall Details: 2011–2013 Power Steering Electric Assist Loss •In June 2015, Ford issued Recall #15S18 (NHTSA Campaign 15V340000) for a range of vehicles, including the 2011 Lincoln MKS, due to a potential intermittent electrical connection in the steering gear. This defect could cause loss of electronic power steering assist, increasing steering effort and potential crash risk , I never received notification of …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11686253 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10472106 · 2012-08-23 (August 23, 2012)
THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WHILE OPERATING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THIS FORCED THE OPERATOR TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY WHILE NAVIGATING THROUGH TRAFFIC. THE POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION/REDUCED POWER (RTT) WRENCH SYMBOL ILLUMINATED IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE UNDER ITS OWN POWER EVERY 15 MINUTES. WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES THE VEHICLE RESPONDED TO THE ACCELERATOR AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE O…
Owner-reported narrative. 458 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472106 at NHTSA ↗