KnownCarProblems2013 Lincoln Mkt Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Lincoln Mkt, most often about the steering (46% of complaints, typically around 111,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Mkt model year since 2000 and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2013 Lincoln Mkt problems
Steering
32 complaints · 46%Half of these problems showed up before 111,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mkt. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal, the light changed, and the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel and the steering wheel was firm. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed…
I lost all steering control while driving and within one minute of the check steering light illuminating. I was in the road and could not even steer to get to the side of the road. I reported this extremely dangerous condition to Lincoln but got no helpful response and had to pay the full bill of nearly 2000 to make…
Fuel system
11 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
Loss of power on the highway causing the car to stall then it kicked back in. Then it did not start after we parked it and tried to start it back up. We had it towed to a auto repair place that said it was the fuel pump electric module pem may have overheated causing a loss of electric power to the fuel pump
Car would not start, so it was towed to local mechanic. Said no fuel was being sent to engine by fuel pump due to computer issue. Directed me to ford recall number 16s31, which states "ford motor company is recalling some 2013 to 2015 model-year ford and Lincoln sedans and crossovers over an issue with fuel pump…
Electrical
7 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 57,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
Loss of power on the highway causing the car to stall then it kicked back in. Then it did not start after we parked it and tried to start it back up. We had it towed to a auto repair place that said it was the fuel pump electric module pem may have overheated causing a loss of electric power to the fuel pump
Door is ajar light fails intermittently. This causes the interior lights to come on which is very dangerous and blinding driver. When driving the interior lights come on blinding me temporarily.
Other or unspecified
7 complaints · 10%The panoramic roofs on the Lincoln Mkt blow out for no reason. We have 14 of these Mkt's in our fleet we have had close to 10 of the glass roofs shatter. We are very concerned that glass could fall into a drivers eyes as well as our passengers. Also when they do blow out a good size chunk of the roof blows out and…
Very strong exhaust fumes in cabin under heavy acceleration. Smells like sulfur or rotten eggs. Dealership has stated there is no solution. This appears to be the same issue that has affected other Lincoln & ford models (such as the ford explorer).
Body and structure
6 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mkt. The contact stated that the rear panel accumulated water, which caused the rear passenger side tail light bulb to fail. The dealer stated that the entire rear panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mkt. While parked for approximately nine hours, the vehicle caught fire on the driver side tail light housing. The owner extinguished the fire. The fire department arrived after the fire was extinguished. A report was filed by the fire department. There were no injuries. The approximate…
Suspension
6 complaints · 9%Purchased vehicle used with 103,000 miles in august 2020. From the start the car did not feel right. I was hearing a light knocking noise going over uneven roads. The wheel felt slightly unsteady brought to 2 mechanics and neither could determine a problem. Now 6 months later I have gotten 2 wheel alignments, going on…
I received a letter from Lincoln to carry out some recalls that were not well repaired and, like the NHTSA recall number 20v072 case, were not repaired. Does Lincoln motor really want to help solve environmental pollution by replacing damaged low-quality catalytic converters, or is all of this false just to show…
Visibility and wipers
5 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mkt. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, a loud abnormal noise emitted from the roof of the vehicle. The contact looked up and noticed that the sunroof exploded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mkt. While the vehicle was stationary, the driver's side mirror became smudged and the driver could not see out of the mirror. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
Lights
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: tail lights, headlights.
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mkt. The contact stated that the rear panel accumulated water, which caused the rear passenger side tail light bulb to fail. The dealer stated that the entire rear panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mkt. While driving at any speed, the headlights flickered without warning. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer. The failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Lincoln Mkt recalls
Suspension: rear
Risk: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on march 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of september 2020. The recall began october 28, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20s04.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 lincoln mkt and ford flex and taurus vehicles with the police interceptor or sho performance pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pem part number and replace the fuel pem, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on december 1, 2016. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s31.
Full defect summary
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 gtdi ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 ford taurus police interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (pem) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Fuel system: fuel system, gasoline
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on december 21, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13s04-s1.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 explorer, explorer police utility, taurus, taurus police interceptor, flex, lincoln mks, and lincoln mkt vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the power steering control module (pscm) for diagnostic trouble codes (dtc). If dealers find any loss of steering assist dtcs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the pscm inspection, the pscm software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s18.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford fusion vehicles without a 3.5l engine and lincoln mkz hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 mercury milan vehicles, 2011-2012 ford taurus, ford flex, lincoln mks, and lincoln mkt vehicles equipped with a 3.5l gtdi engine and 2013 ford taurus, ford flex, lincoln mks, and lincoln mkt vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. The recall began on july 6, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s10.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 lincoln mkt vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured march 6, 2012, to march 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contamination.
Transmission: axle shaft
Risk: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14s10.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 ford edge and lincoln mkx vehicles manufactured september 2, 2010, to november 30, 2013; 2013-2014 ford taurus and lincoln mks vehicles manufactured august 25, 2011, to november 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 ford flex and lincoln mkt vehicles manufactured september 12, 2011, to november 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Fuel system: fuel system, gasoline
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on july 20, 2013. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13s04.
Full defect summary
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 explorer, taurus, flex, fusion, police interceptor sedan and police interceptor utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 lincoln mks, mkt, and mkz vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2013 Lincoln Mkt
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Lincoln Mkt?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (32 complaints, typically around 111,000 miles); fuel system (11 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); electrical (7 complaints, typically around 57,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Lincoln Mkt have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 10, 2020 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Lincoln Mkt?
- It is the most complained-about Mkt model year since 2000, with 70 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.