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2013 Lincoln MKS engine problems

The 2013 Lincoln MKS has 24 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

MKS engine complaints by model year24 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 8 complaints2011: 5 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 24 complaints2014: 4 complaints2015: 6 complaints
MKS engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLAMES WERE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 5, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Lincoln MKS have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2013 Lincoln MKS engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.