KnownCarProblems2014 Lincoln Mkt Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Lincoln Mkt, most often about the body and structure (24% of complaints, typically around 92,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Mkt model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2014 Lincoln Mkt problems
Body and structure
13 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
My 2014 Lincoln Mkt panoramic roof exploded with no warning while driving. Ford is claiming this is a repair for which I need to pay. I believe this is a dangerous defect that needs to be recalled. There are several documented instances of this happening with the 2014 lincon Mkt. I was driving 20mph and turning when…
Panoramic glass roof suddenly broke off when driving. No cars ahead of me, glass just exploded like my car was getting shot. A loud boomm, when stopped the car to look at it, the sides of front panoramic glass roof was broken on the both side and all cracked in between. Now, one day after, roof has a big whole in the…
Visibility and wipers
12 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 27,000 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, defroster/defogger/hvac system.
Car was parked in our lot, all of a sudden an employee heard a loud noise from car, no one was around the car, when the employee walked over the roof was shattered. This is car number 307, we are a livery company and this is car 3 of 5 (so far) to have the sun roof spontaneously shatter out of 18 cars purchased (all…
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkt. While operating the vehicle, the radio climate temperature control panel randomly activated and erroneously change modes. The failure prevented the front windshield from being defrosted. The vehicle was taken to south hills Lincoln (2760 washington rd, pittsburgh, pa), but the…
Other or unspecified
11 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles.
My 2014 Lincoln Mkt panoramic roof exploded with no warning while driving. Ford is claiming this is a repair for which I need to pay. I believe this is a dangerous defect that needs to be recalled. There are several documented instances of this happening with the 2014 lincon Mkt. I was driving 20mph and turning when…
We own 21 Lincoln mkts 8 of them over time have popped there panoramic glass roofs , half of them sitting in parking lots , the other half with customers in cars going down the road , this vehicle popped on expressway with passangers in car.
Electrical
10 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 102,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkt. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start without warning and was towed to autonation ford st. Petersburg ([phone], located at 2525 34th st n, st. Petersburg, fl 33713). The dealer replaced the fuel pump electrical module. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.…
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and shut off and failed to restart. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not serviceable. There was no explanation provided. The vehicle was…
Steering
8 complaints · 15%The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkt. While driving the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the same failure occurred four times in the same day. The vehicle was taken to autonation ford margate (5401 w copans rd, margate, fl 33063) where it was…
I was driving east on rte. 95 in the bronx, ny on wed. Feb, 19, 2020 at approx. 10:15 am. I was in the middle lane of a 3 lane highway, the car is equiped with GPS and it shows I was driving at 53 MPH. All of a sudden the vehicle turned left into the jersey barrier bounced off and up and turned 180 degrees and drove…
Suspension
7 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the control arm failed causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. As a result of losing control of the vehicle, the passenger side of the vehicle sustained damage. The vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnosis…
I was driving east on rte. 95 in the bronx, ny on wed. Feb, 19, 2020 at approx. 10:15 am. I was in the middle lane of a 3 lane highway, the car is equiped with GPS and it shows I was driving at 53 MPH. All of a sudden the vehicle turned left into the jersey barrier bounced off and up and turned 180 degrees and drove…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkt. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after four attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v621000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the…
I heard about a recall of certain Lincoln Mkt's with the ecoboost engine back in august. There was mention that there was a problem with the fuel injector and that the car could potentially stall. I promptly made an appointment to take my car into the dealership. When there, they told me they didn't have the parts and…
Engine
4 complaints · 7%Lincoln Mkt 2014 has stalled three times. I have always taken it to a dealer for regular maintenance and repair. It has not even been two weeks since the car came back after a 1 month of repair from the dealer that my car does not start. I called roadside assistance, they gave a boost which made the car start but…
Noticed sluggishness on interstate and exited at the first available exit that was approximately 1 mile away. When exiting interstate and coming to a complete stop at the stop sign, it died and would not start. It was blocking the single turning lane. It was turning over very well but seemed to be lacking fuel maybe.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 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.
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.
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 2014 Lincoln Mkt
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Lincoln Mkt?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (13 complaints, typically around 92,000 miles); visibility and wipers (12 complaints, typically around 27,000 miles); other or unspecified (11 complaints, typically around 92,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Lincoln Mkt have?
- 4 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 2014 a bad year for the Lincoln Mkt?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Mkt model year since 2000, with 54 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.