2013 Lincoln MKT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
69 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
88,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 69 complaints (44.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 31 | 44.9% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 5.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 5.8% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 2.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 31 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
Steering: 31; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Unknown Or Other: 7; Electrical System: 6; Structure:Body: 6; Suspension: 6; Visibility/Wiper: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 6
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 5; 2016: 5; 2017: 6; 2018: 3; 2019: 5; 2020: 12; 2021: 7; 2022: 8; 2023: 4; 2024: 4; 2025: 4
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10626066 · 2014-08-18 (August 18, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT STATED HE HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE ENTIRE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER THEN STATED BOTH LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS AND BUSHING BRACKETS WOULD NEED REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,243. REMAILED 10/01/14*LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 17,243 miles reported. Look up ODI 10626066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10734838 · 2015-07-17 (July 17, 2015)
I WAS ON A HIGHWAY,GOING AROUND 50~55 MILES PER HOUR.SUDDENLY I LOST POWER IN STEERING WHEEL.THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGN,NO SOUND AT ALL.I TURNED MY RIGHT SIGNAL BUT IT WAS STOPPED WORKING AS WELL.I PUT MY FLASHERS ON AND PULLED OVER TO RIGHT SHOULDER.IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO MOVE A STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION.HAD TO TOW THE CAR BACK TO MY HOME.ON FRIDAY THE 17TH,I CALLED FORD DEALER IN QUEENS(,WHICH HAPPEN TO BE NEAR MY HOME)SHE PUT ME ON HOLD AND NEVER CAME BACK ON LINE.I HAD SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO TODAY,WHICH I DID.I CHECKED FOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11002628 · 2017-07-01 (July 1, 2017)
LOSS OF POWER ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL THEN IT KICKED BACK IN. THEN IT DID NOT START AFTER WE PARKED IT AND TRIED TO START IT BACK UP. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A AUTO REPAIR PLACE THAT SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRIC MODULE PEM MAY HAVE OVERHEATED CAUSING A LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11002628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11010741 · 2017-07-26 (July 26, 2017)
CAR WOULD NOT START, SO IT WAS TOWED TO LOCAL MECHANIC. SAID NO FUEL WAS BEING SENT TO ENGINE BY FUEL PUMP DUE TO COMPUTER ISSUE. DIRECTED ME TO FORD RECALL NUMBER 16S31, WHICH STATES "FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS RECALLING SOME 2013 TO 2015 MODEL-YEAR FORD AND LINCOLN SEDANS AND CROSSOVERS OVER AN ISSUE WITH FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULES THAT COULD FAIL, CAUSING EITHER A NO-START OR A RANDOM-STALLING CONDITION." WHEN I SEARCH FOR MY VIN, THIS RECALL DOESN'T SHOW UP. PLEASE INVESTIGATE TO DETERMINE IF THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. THANKS
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10766434 · 2015-09-21 (September 21, 2015)
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN DRIVING IN LIGHT TO MODERATE PRECIPITATION (RAIN OR SNOW), THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SENSE A CAR IN FRONT OF IT YET IT WILL NOT DEFAULT TO "OFF/ADAPTIVE CRUISE NOT AVAILABLE". IF MY CRUISE CONTROL IS SET AT A SPEED GREATER THAN THE CAR IN FRONT, MINE WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE THE GAP UNTIL A CRASH IS IMMINENT AND I MANUALLY HAVE TO DISENGAGE BY PRESSING THE BRAKE OR TURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. THIS HAS NOW OCCURRED 6 TIMES. THE DEALER SUGGESTED CHANGING THE MODULE BEHIND THE SENSOR ($1,200) BUT, COULD NOT ASSU…
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10766434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11097296 · 2018-05-22 (May 22, 2018)
WITH 20000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES ARE CHATTERING EXCESSIVELY....EXTREME VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGH SPEED.....
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11097296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10484940 · 2012-11-16 (November 16, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY DRAINED COMPLETELY AND THERE WAS NO ACCESS TO THE TRUNK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A MECHANICAL OVERRIDE TO OPEN THE TRUNK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY EACH OF THEM THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE DEALER THEN REFERRED HIM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HIM TO PAGE 79 OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL, WHICH EXPLAINED HOW TO OVERRIDE …
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10484940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11253009 · 2019-09-03 (September 3, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE DRIVING IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION, SMOKE AND FLAMES APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE HOOD. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF FOR THREE HOURS. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE, ASKED THE PASSENGERS TO EXIT, OPENED THE HOOD, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO ASSIST WITH EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES AND FILED A FIRE REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CON…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11253009 at NHTSA ↗