2014 Lincoln MKT: raw data

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vehicle2014 / lincoln / mkt
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-07)
complaints54 on file (2014-06-13 → 2026-04-09)
recalls4
investigations0
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Panoramic sunroof/moonroof shattering while drivingVISIBILITY, STRUCTURE24 complaints2014-06 → 2025-01lincoln-mkt-2014-panoramic-sunroof-shatter
  • 11072874 PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY
  • 11043595 PANORAMIC GLASS ROOF SUDDENLY BROKE OFF WHEN DRIVING
  • 10628779 SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED, THIS IS CAR NUMBER 315, WE ARE A LIVERY COMPANY AND THIS IS CAR 1 OF 5 (SO FAR) TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTER OUT OF 18 CARS PURCHASED (ALL 2014 LINCOLN MKT'S.) *TR
Rear suspension recall parts backorderSUSPENSION4 complaints2020-08 → 2020-10lincoln-mkt-2014-suspension-recall-backorder
  • 11365811 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM LINCOLN IN EARLY 2020 FOR A RECALL ON REAR SUSPENSION TOW LINKS
  • 11362262 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V072000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE
Climate control panel random activationELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2019-10 → 2020-12lincoln-mkt-2014-climate-control-malfunction
  • 11384461 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE RADIO CLIMATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL PANEL RANDOMLY ACTIVATED AND ERRONEOUSLY CHANGE MODES
  • 11281277 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE RADIO CLIMATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL PANEL RANDOMLY ACTIVATED AND ERRONEOUSLY CHANGE MODES
  • 11270213 WHEN CAR TURNS ON THE RADIO WILL PUT THE HEAT ALL THE WAY UP IN 80 DEGREE WEATHER AND WHEN YOU TRY TO ADJUST IT GOES BACK UP TO HI HEAT
Power steering lockup or loss of assistSTEERING7 complaints2019-03 → 2025-07lincoln-mkt-2014-power-steering-lockup
  • 11673850 Turn car on and the steering wheel was impossible to turn
  • 11661576 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
  • 11365311 AFTER STARTING THE CAR FROM A COLD (65 DEGREE) CONDITION, THE DISPLAY SHOWED AN ERROR MESSAGE "ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" AND I OBSERVED NO POWER STEERING
Engine stall and no-start eventsELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE8 complaints2016-09 → 2026-04lincoln-mkt-2014-engine-stall-no-start
  • 11730115 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
  • 11631017 Car suddenly stalled/turned off. Moving at low, parking lot, speed
  • 11240246 UNABLE TO START CAR. INITIALLY NO KEY DETECTED APPEARED AS A WARNING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR
Backup camera failure or blank displayBACK OVER PREVENTION4 complaints2021-01 → 2025-09lincoln-mkt-2014-backup-camera-failure
  • 11542978 Backup camera has failed. This is a very important safety item to avoid injuring children playing behind the vehicle
  • 11542985 The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while reversing at 5 MPH, the rear camera was inoperable and the message "Camera Unavailable" was displayed
  • 11387839 THE BACKUP CAMERA FREQUENTLY STOPS WORKING, WHICH GREATLY REDUCES REARWARD VISIBILITY AND COMPROMISES SAFETY

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
542014-06-132026-04-0920STRUCTURE:13; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:11; VISIBILITY:11; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:10; STEERING:8

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
15V17200024/03/2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFord 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.If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.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.
16V62100025/08/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPFord 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.A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.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.
14V39300002/07/2014POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTFord 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.If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.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.
20V07200010/02/2020SUSPENSION:REARFord 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.A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2014 Lincoln MKT vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/lincoln/mkt
@misc{wrenchpro_2014_lincoln_mkt_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2014 Lincoln MKT},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/lincoln/mkt}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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