Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Lincoln MKS has 3 recalls, 42 complaints.
3
Recalls
42
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
15V040000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-201...
15V340000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicle...
16V247000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury S...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Lincoln MKS 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while reversing into a parking space, t... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I was driving and I hear a beeping sound,and my steering just stopped working and made it difficult ... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | the steering system locks up and loses power assist,and the brakes and traction control sys also mal... |
| Feb 10, 2024 | STEERING,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Woke up to leave house and steering wheel was very stiff and hard to control |
| Nov 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while attempting to secure items into t... |
| Oct 30, 2023 | STEERING | Was driving my 2011 Lincoln MKS (build date 06/07/2010) when the steering froze up and then a messag... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at an undiscl... |
| Jul 30, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated while making a left turn, the steering wheel... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel bec... |
| May 1, 2023 | STEERING | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. Had a difficult time pulling vehicle over after fai... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine/Coolant Reservoir, Yes you can inspect it. When driving, or stop at a traffic light or just ... |
| Dec 3, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I was returning home from a haircut, my 2011 Lincoln MKS shut off as I was attempting to stop at ... |
| Nov 11, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | While driving the vehicle at normal speed with my wife and baby, car suddenly made a weird noise and... |
| Nov 8, 2021 | STEERING | In 2015 a recall was done to repair the power steering failure issue. In October of 2021, while driv... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that upon start of vehicle, the air bag warn... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the te... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT INSTANTLY LOST STEERING NO FOREWARNING LIGHTS. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN... |
| Jul 4, 2019 | ENGINE | HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/CU8J1MSZ8OE CAM PHASER WITH DOCUMENTATION |
| Mar 31, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND MISFIRE WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON THE INTERSTATE, FOLLOWED BY A CO... |
| Mar 21, 2018 | STEERING | THE RUDDER OF MY VEHICLE GETS VERY HARD, AND WHEN I DRIVE IT SEEMS THAT THE WHEELS OF STEERING DO NO... |