Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Lincoln MKS has 3 recalls, 17 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
17
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16V621000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GT...
15V464000
PARKING BRAKE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2...
15V605000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2015 Lincoln MKS 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | Water leaks from the drip rail moldings down into the side airbags which could cause a shortage and ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In early 2024 the parking aids failed. Then the heater air conditioning buttons. Now the voice comma... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Backup camera fails to initialize in reverse causing a safety concern by not knowing what’s behind y... |
| Mar 29, 2025 | ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH or faster... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The front sensor to bumper coming up to check ok at every time you start the vehicle. In-between 30m... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LINCOLN IS CURRENTLY RECALLING 2015 CARS FOR REAR CAMERA FAILURES. MINE FAILED ON [XXX]. I AM [XXX] ... |
| Mar 26, 2024 | STEERING | Steering gear for power assistance failed while driving and the steering gear had to be replaced. C... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have noticed a coolant leak that is the result of a faulty water pump design. To make it worse, t... |
| Sep 24, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The vehicle is exhausting leaked fluid through the vents inside cabin at 23,000 miles causing headac... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKS. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine servicin... |
| Jun 22, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I TOOK MY 2015 LINCOLN MKS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE A WATER PUMP. AFTER THEY INSPECTED MY ... |
| Apr 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AT TIMES, WHILE DRIVING, MY ENGINE WILL STALL AND SLOW DOWN REGARDLESS IF I'M STILL PRESSING THE GAS... |
| Nov 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR ... |
| Mar 19, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING SHUT DOWN , COULD NOT MOVE STEERING WHEEL. HAD I NOT BEEN ON STRAT ROAD, GONG 70 MPH WOULD ... |
| Oct 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. I HAVE TO STOP VEHICLE ON SIDELINE OP... |
| Apr 24, 2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING 3/4 OF A... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2015 LINCOLN MKS PURCHASED IN MAY 2016. IT HAS A MALFUNCTIONING FCIM PANEL . WHEREBY THE HE... |