2011 Lincoln MKS problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Lincoln MKS. Steering is the most reported problem area, at 37% of complaints. After that come brakes (9%) and engine (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 37% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 40 and 40
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 36 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 58,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 57,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 40 injuries reported; 40 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Lincoln MKS with enough data (22 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while attempting to secure items into the trunk of the vehicle, the rear trunk door suddenly came down and struck the contact on the head. During the incident, the contact sustained a head contusion which did not require medical treatment. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mks. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop on an incline, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle surged unexpectedly. In addition, the unintended acceleration occurred when driving various speeds. The contact mentioned that on a separate occasion the vehicle surged and crashed into a dog. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions, who was unable to provide a remedy. The vehicle was not repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mks. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH with the low beam headlights activated, other drivers were complaining of the lights being extremely bright. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no way the lights could be adjusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 800.
Was driving down the road about to merge onto the freeway when I noticed the "power steering assist fault" message in the display center and my electronic power steering had shut off. It was a 20 mile drive home with no power steering in below freezing temperatures. Had I been driving at a more busy time, I might have had a collision with another vehicle.