Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Lincoln MKS has 8 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I’ve owned my 2012 Lincoln MKS for 3 years. A warning recently appeared saying “Power Steering Assis... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is additional information related to my prior complaint 1167880 regarding the 2012 Lincoln MKS ... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | STEERING | After starting the vehicle on Thursday 6/26/2025, the Power Steering Assist Fault message appeared i... |
| Aug 25, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated while attempting to drive out of a parking s... |
| Jul 11, 2024 | STEERING | Power Steering Assist Failure |
| Mar 8, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle jerked and... |
| Oct 30, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| May 22, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LINCOLN MKS. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DRASTICAL... |