Reliable Auto DB

2014 Lincoln MKT reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Lincoln MKT holds 54 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is more complaints per year than most MKT years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Rear, Fuel pump, and Electrical system.

2012 Lincoln MKT
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Complaints

54

Per year

4

Recalls

4

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Structure (13 of 54), then Visibility (11) and Electrical system (10). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 MKT has 69 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2015 has 24 complaints, 2 per year. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

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 2014 Lincoln MKT. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall suspension, rear 2020-02-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V072000
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.
Remedy 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.
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 Electrical system 2015-03-24 · NHTSA campaign 15V172000
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.
Remedy 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.
Recall powertrain, axle assembly, axle shaft 2014-07-02 · NHTSA campaign 14V393000
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.
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (54 total)

Structure
13
Visibility
11
Electrical system
10
Steering
8
Suspension
7
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Engine
4
Back-over prevention
2
Air bags
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Exterior lighting
1
Powertrain
1
Seat belts
1
Speed control
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-04-09
  • "I am submitting this complaint regarding a recurring safety issue with the rear-view camera system in my 2014 Lincoln MKT. The camera intermittently fails to display a proper image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-09-11
  • "Turn car on and the steering wheel was impossible to turn. Received fault message saying error with steering system. Turn car off and back on and it worked this happened several times. Then it happened again and cannot…"
    Steering · filed 2025-07-16
  • "There is a recall for this on different VIN for this year and car, but not this VIN. The electric power steering locks up unable to move when you hit a bump or try to turn into somewhere or just changing lanes. This has…"
    Steering · filed 2025-05-16
  • "Shortly after leaving my home, I pulled onto the local road that takes me to the freeway. At this time I had noticed a pattern on the front panel of my panoramic sunroof which I had initially believed to be ice, as that…"
    Visibility, Structure · filed 2025-01-01

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Lincoln MKT SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2014 Lincoln MKT SUV FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 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
MKT all-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 16 23 18 MPG $3600
MKT front-wheel drive 3.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 17 24 20 MPG $3250
MKT Livery all-wheel drive 3.7L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed All-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $3400
MKT Livery front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 20 28 23 MPG $2800

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2012–2019
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 , 5.7 qt capacity
Tire size 235/55R19, 235/60R18, 255/55R18, 255/45R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 16V-621 covers certain 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI EcoBoost engines, and also certain Ford Taurus, Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles: dealers inspect the fuel pump electronic module part number and replace the fuel PEM as necessary. Recall 15V-172 covers certain 2013-2015 MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package: dealers replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Lincoln MKT reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Lincoln MKT holds 54 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is more complaints per year than most MKT years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Rear, Fuel pump, and Electrical system.

What are common problems with a 2014 Lincoln MKT?

The complaints owners file most often name Structure (13 of 54), then Visibility (11) and Electrical system (10). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2014 Lincoln MKT more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 MKT has 69 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2015 has 24 complaints, 2 per year. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Lincoln MKT been recalled?

The 2014 Lincoln MKT has 4 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 2014 Lincoln MKT?

Owners have filed 54 complaints about the 2014 Lincoln MKT with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Lincoln MKT get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Lincoln MKT is 20 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Lincoln MKT take?

5W-30; capacity is about 5.7 quarts with filter.

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

Certain 2013-2015 MKT 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 MKT use?

235/55R19, 235/60R18, 255/55R18, or 255/45R20 depending on trim.