Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Lincoln MKS has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while reversing, there was a huge blast... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | ENGINE | Water pump failure or malfunctioned causing the engine to over heat and then to engine stall going 7... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | ENGINE | Sudden loss of power and deceleration. This happens intermittently and sets a code P2111 every time.... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COLD START THE ... |
| Jun 20, 2019 | ENGINE | THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM THE WATER PUMP WHICH IS IN THE ENGINE. IT'S ON AVERAGE A $1700 FIX WHICH... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD A TAPPING S... |
| Aug 16, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH BUTTON START FAILED. THE C... |
| Mar 11, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 M... |
| Oct 5, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 ... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE VEHICLE OWNERS OF A 2013 LINCOLN MKS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | ENGINE | KEYLESS IGNITION DEATHS, RINA & PASQUALE FONTANINI PASS RULES & REGULATIONS ON KEYLESS AUTOS [XXX... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | ENGINE | MY PARENTS DIED DUE TO NHTSA NOT PASSING REGULATIONS ON KEYLESS IGNITION CAR SYSTEMS..(GOOGLE FONTAN... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | ENGINE | PLEASE PASS SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR KEYLESS IGNITIONS. BOTH MY PARENTS DIED FROM THIS, YOU HAD THE C... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | ENGINE | MY PARENTS DIED FROM KEYLESS IGNITION DEATH 6/15/2015. THEY BOUGHT THIS CAR AND WERE NOT TOLD THAT ... |
| Nov 24, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH,... |
| May 22, 2013 | ENGINE | I READ IN THE PAPER THAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING FORD F150 TRUCKS WITH THE ECOBOOST ENGINE FOR SUDDEN ... |
| May 15, 2013 | ENGINE | HAPPENED 2 - 3 TIMES. ENGINE WILL SPUTTER/DIE AFTER COMING TO NEAR STOP AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERAT... |