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Lincoln MKS years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 8 model years of the Lincoln MKS by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2013 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 18 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 44 | 3 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | Typical |
| 2013 | 141 | 10 | 3.4 | 7 | 6 | Most complaints |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2011 | 43 | 3 | 0.9 | 3 | 3 | Typical |
| 2010 | 51 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 8 | Typical |
| 2009 | 56 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | Typical |
- 20163 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201518 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201444 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2013141 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
- 201217 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201143 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201051 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 200956 complaints · 1 recallTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2016, 2012, 2015.
About this comparison
What Lincoln MKS years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2013 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 8 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.