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2012 Lincoln Mkt Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2012 Lincoln Mkt, and owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
27
owner complaints to NHTSA
18–20
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2012 Lincoln Mkt

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electric power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 15V340000 Reported 393,623 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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…

27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Lincoln Mkt have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 101,978 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 8 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the message "Power Steering Assist Fault" was displayed, the Service Advancetrac warning light was illumi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 11, 2025 · Steering

“The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the power steering system failure warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to maneuver the steering”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 5, 2024 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2012 Lincoln MKT (MKT AWD, MKT FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–20 mpg
City / Highway16–17 / 22–24
FuelRegular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6)

Compare Lincoln Mkt model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lincoln Mkt model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Lincoln Mkt065
2011 Lincoln Mkt119
2012 Lincoln Mkt127
2013 Lincoln Mkt770
2014 Lincoln Mkt454
2015 Lincoln Mkt624
2016 Lincoln Mkt39
2017 Lincoln Mkt33
2018 Lincoln Mkt27
2019 Lincoln Mkt417

Checking a specific 2012 Lincoln Mkt

How do I know if my 2012 Lincoln Mkt 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Lincoln Mkt; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 15V340000).

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.

Other Lincoln models

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.