2015 Lincoln MKS reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Lincoln MKS holds 18 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most MKS years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Fuel pump, Tank, mounting, and Parking brake.

2012 Lincoln MKS — Photo by Mr.choppers, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (5 of 18), then Electrical system (4) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 MKS has 44 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2016 has 3 complaints, 1 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Lincoln MKS. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall Fuel pump 2016-08-25 · NHTSA campaign 16V621000

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.

Remedy 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.

Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank, mounting 2015-09-28 · NHTSA campaign 15V605000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.

Recall Parking brake 2015-07-24 · NHTSA campaign 15V464000

Summary 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, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.

Complaints by component (18 total)

Engine

Electrical system

Powertrain

Air bags

Back-over prevention

Fuel and propulsion system

Steering

Structure

Engine and engine cooling

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel system, gasoline

Service brakes

Suspension

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a distorted or upside-down image. The failure was intermittent at first but later became a constant…"
Back-over prevention · filed 2026-09-14
"LINCOLN IS CURRENTLY RECALLING 2015 CARS FOR REAR CAMERA FAILURES. MINE FAILED ON [XXX]. I AM [XXX] AND USE THE CAMERA FOR BACKING UP AND PARKING. MY MODEL IS NOT IN THE RECALL. I HAD THE REPAIRS DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP…"
Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2025-11-17
"Water leaks from the drip rail moldings down into the side airbags which could cause a shortage and unintentional air bag deployment."
Air bags, Structure · filed 2025-10-30
"Backup camera fails to initialize in reverse causing a safety concern by not knowing what’s behind you."
Electrical system · filed 2025-10-30
"In early 2024 the parking aids failed. Then the heater air conditioning buttons. Now the voice commands, Navigation and back up camera have failed. No accidents resulted , but this ia a large car and when shifting from…"
Electrical system · filed 2025-10-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2015 Lincoln MKS 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2015 Lincoln MKS 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
MKS all-wheel drive	3.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	18	26	21 MPG	$3100
MKS all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	25	20 MPG	$3250
MKS front-wheel drive	3.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	19	28	22 MPG	$2950

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2012–2016

Body styles Sedan

Oil 5W-30 , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 235/55R18, 255/45R19, 245/45R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 16V-621 covers certain 2013-2015 Lincoln MKS vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI EcoBoost engines, and also certain Ford Taurus, Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles: dealers inspect the fuel pump electronic module part number and replace the fuel PEM as necessary. Recall 15V-464 covers certain 2015 MKS vehicles among other Ford and Lincoln models: dealers test the parking brake system and, if necessary, replace the parking brake control module.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Lincoln MKS reliable?

What are common problems with a 2015 Lincoln MKS?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (5 of 18), then Electrical system (4) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2015 Lincoln MKS more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 MKS has 44 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2016 has 3 complaints, 1 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Lincoln MKS been recalled?

The 2015 Lincoln MKS has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Lincoln MKS?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 2015 Lincoln MKS with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Lincoln MKS get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Lincoln MKS is 21 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Lincoln MKS take?

5W-30; capacity is about 6 quarts with filter.

What does recall 16V-621 cover on the MKS?

Certain 2013-2015 MKS vehicles with 3.5L GTDI EcoBoost engines (and certain other Ford/Lincoln models): see the NHTSA campaign for the defect and remedy.

What tire sizes did the MKS use?

235/55R18, 255/45R19, or 245/45R20 depending on trim.