Model year
2015 Lincoln MKS
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 18 complaints for the 2015 Lincoln MKS (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (5), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4), POWER TRAIN (3). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 20–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050–$3,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2009 56 complaints
- 2010 51 complaints
- 2011 43 complaints
- 2012 17 complaints
- 2013 142 complaints
- 2014 44 complaints
- 2015 18 complaints
- 2016 3 complaints
Recalls
16V621000 · Aug 25, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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…
15V605000 · Sep 28, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
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…
15V464000 · Jul 24, 2015
PARKING BRAKE
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,…
Complaints
18 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 1, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.113 | — |
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.113 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKS AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| MKS AWD · 3.7L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| MKS FWD · 3.7L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 28 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2015 Lincoln MKS at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.