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2011 Lincoln MKS steering problems

The 2011 Lincoln MKS has 21 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 37% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Steering complaints

37%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

MKS steering complaints by model year60 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 15 complaints2011: 21 complaints2012: 8 complaints2013: 60 complaints2014: 12 complaints2015: 2 complaints
MKS steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

15V340000SteeringJune 2, 2015 · 393,623 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

What owners report

“WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY WHEN I NOTICED THE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" MESSAGE IN THE DISPLAY CENTER AND MY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING HAD SHUT OFF. IT WAS A 20 MILE DRIVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT A MORE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · February 7, 2014

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2011 Lincoln MKS have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2011 Lincoln MKS steering — 37% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2011 Lincoln MKS steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 15V340000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.