Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Lincoln MKT has 7 recalls, 69 complaints.
7
Recalls
69
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V172000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured ...
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...
15V812000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS...
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...
14V393000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30,...
13V227000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certai...
20V072000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Lincoln MKT SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Both rear driver and passenger side toe links were replaced at Colonial Ford in Connecticut due to t... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I own a 2013 Lincoln MKT (VIN: [XXX] ). The backup camera intermittently fails when the vehicle is p... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased a used vehicle and had an open safety recall for the rear tow link replacement do to the... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | B and C pillar trim panels have come loose requiring replacement when they fall off. One completely ... |
| Sep 14, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rear camera requires replacement approx. every 3 years Images start getting reversed or upside down,... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal, the light... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the v... |
| Nov 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I applied my hazards when pulling over and once it was safe to resume, I went to turn off my hazards... |
| Sep 20, 2023 | STEERING | I was driving and the power steering went out while driving. The power steering warning light came ... |
| Jun 10, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the powe... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | STEERING | the electric power steering in my 2013 Lincoln MKT fails to operate.. making this vehicle very dange... |
| Sep 12, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisc... |
| Aug 25, 2022 | STEERING | while driving my 2013 Lincoln MKT the steering became impossible to navigate the vehicle. Luckily we... |
| Aug 21, 2022 | STEERING | For a number of years, since purchasing vehicle new, the "Power Steering Assist Fault" light would c... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | STEERING | Power Steering Assist light came on on startup, unable to steer car. Lincoln reports steering rack... |
| May 28, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the stee... |
| May 14, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to dri... |
| May 1, 2022 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | driving at 15mph, steering locked and was very difficult to get out of traffic. power steering assi... |
| Feb 4, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the stee... |
| Dec 13, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while exiting out of a parking spot, the ste... |