2011 Lincoln MKT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
87,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 19 complaints (57.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 10 | 52.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.3% |
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 | 11 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
Steering: 11; Engine: 4; Power Train: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Wheels: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
2013: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 4; 2023: 3
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10519586 · 2013-06-12 (June 12, 2013)
UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION IN COLD WEATHER, THE VEHICLE HESITATES CONTINUOUSLY AND REPEATEDLY. 3 TRIPS TO DEALER AND A CALL TO FORD TO RESOLVE ISSUE. THEY REPLACED A FUEL INJECTOR AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. PROBLEM MAY BE COMING BACK, ABOUT A YEAR LATER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10519586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10533549 · 2013-07-30 (July 30, 2013)
CPSC: I1370188A. 2011 LINCOLN MKT. CONSUMER STATED THE REAR DOOR LOCKS DO NOT ALLOW THE DOORS TO BE OPENED BY THE PASSENGERS UNLESS THE DRIVER UNLOCKS THE DOORS BY PUSHING THE REAR DOOR RELEASE. *LN
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10533549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10546487 · 2013-10-02 (October 2, 2013)
HARD SHIFTING WHEN ROLLING DOWN OR DRIVING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS BUT IT STILL HAPPENING LACK OF POWER RATTLE, KNOCKING SOUND WHEN ACCELERATE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10781526 · 2015-10-13 (October 13, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,900.
Owner-reported narrative. 157,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10781526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10887665 · 2016-07-22 (July 22, 2016)
THE 20" ALUMINUM WHEELS ON MY VEHICLE ARE PROGRESSIVELY CORRODING AND THE CORROSION HAS NOW ADVANCED TO THE WHEEL FLANGE WHICH SEALS WITH THE TIRE BEAD. AS A RESULT, TIRE PRESSURE DEFLATES AT AN EVER INCREASING RATE. I HAVE BECOME CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEED DRIVING. IT APPEARS THAT AS MORE CORROSION OCCURS, TIRE DEFLATION ALSO OCCURS AT A FASTER RATE. THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE OPTIONAL WHEELS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE CORRODING.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10887665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10948067 · 2017-01-27 (January 27, 2017)
"FAILURE OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST"- MY VEHICLE IS NOT SHOWING UP WHEN LOOKING FOR MY VIN NUMBER BUT IT CLEARLY HAS THIS ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING I RECEIVED A SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW MESSAGE AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS NO LONGER EASY TO TURN. RECALL NUMBER 15V340000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 488,645 miles reported. Look up ODI 10948067 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10950010 · 2017-02-07 (February 7, 2017)
"TAKATA RECALL" I AM REACHING OUT TO NHTSA FOR THE SECOND TIME DO TO A RECALL THAT WAS ISSUE BACK ON JUNE 2, 2015 FOR 2011 LINCOLN MKT. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 15S18. A FEW WEEKS AGO I HAD A MESSAGE THAT CAME ACROSS MY DASHBOARD THAT READ SERVICES POWER STEERING AND 2 SEC LATER IT READ SERVICES POWER STEERING NOW. AS WE SPEAK MY CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE. THE CODE THAT COME UP ON THE TEST WAS P07AE. AFTER RESEARCHING THE CODE DESCRIPTION IT IS THE SAME THE DESCRIPTION THAT WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE RECALL. LINCOLN IS N…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,866 miles reported. Look up ODI 10950010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11071991 · 2018-02-09 (February 9, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ZUMBROTA FORD (1660 SOUTH MAIN ST, ZUMBROTA, MN 55992) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERNAL PTU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,945.
Owner-reported narrative. 105,945 miles reported. Look up ODI 11071991 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V340000 · Steering:Electric Power Assist System
Reported: 2015-06-02 (June 2, 2015)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
Consequence: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.
NHTSA campaign record ↗