2011 Lincoln Mks Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2011 Lincoln Mks, and owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2011 Lincoln Mks
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer…
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Electric power assist system (steering)
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…
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…
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Door (structure)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Lincoln Mks have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 39 injuries and 40 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 66,813 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Power Steering While driving yesterday, doing shopping and online order deliveries, the steering whee”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 3, 2026 · Steering
“The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while reversing into a parking space, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was later restarted, and the traction contr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 10, 2025 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Lincoln MKS (MKS AWD, MKS FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–17 / 22–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5/3.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Lincoln Mks model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lincoln Mks model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Lincoln Mks | 1 | 56 |
| 2010 Lincoln Mks | 0 | 51 |
| 2011 Lincoln Mks | 3 | 43 |
| 2012 Lincoln Mks | 3 | 17 |
| 2013 Lincoln Mks | 7 | 142 |
| 2014 Lincoln Mks | 2 | 44 |
| 2015 Lincoln Mks | 3 | 18 |
| 2016 Lincoln Mks | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2011 Lincoln Mks
How do I know if my 2011 Lincoln Mks has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2011 Lincoln Mks; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lincoln dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V040000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.