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2013 Lincoln MKS fuel system problems

16 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2013 Lincoln MKS, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
16 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
64,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2013 Lincoln MKS Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 64,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 64,000 miles
Based on 12 complaints that include mileage. 42% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 12 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mks. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the contact noticed grey smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the engine was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was due to a fuel leak. In addition, while driving, the steering wheel seized without warning.

Reported at 84,000 miles, November 2018 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mks. After starting the vehicle and placing the vehicle in drive, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump electric module failed. The contact stated that the suggested replacement part was not compatible. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v621000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not contacted.

Reported at 47,000 miles, October 2017

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