2013 LINCOLN MKT Complaints and Recall Information
The 2013 LINCOLN MKT has 1 complaint and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to the rear suspension, specifically with the rear toe links. One detailed complaint describes a defective passenger-side replacement part installed during a recall servicing, posing safety risks without warning indicators.
Common Issues- Rear suspension defect. Rear passenger-side toe link replacement part found defective after recall service, potentially causing safety hazards without warning lights or messages.
The vehicle has 7 recalls affecting multiple systems including fuel delivery, powertrain, steering, suspension, and electrical components. These recalls address risks such as fuel leaks, mechanical disconnection, loss of power steering assist, and suspension fractures.
Recalls- Fuel system gasoline (13V227000). Affects 390,783 vehicles; fuel delivery module may crack causing fuel leaks that risk fire. Dealers replace faulty module free of charge. Recall started July 20, 2013. Ford recall number 13S04.
- Fuel system gasoline follow-up (15V812000). Affects 868 vehicles; similar fuel delivery module crack issue from prior recall. Dealers replace module free of charge. Recall began December 21, 2015. Ford recall number 13S04-S1.
- Powertrain axle shaft (14V393000). Affects 83,250 vehicles; halfshaft retention circlip may be improperly installed causing disengagement and loss of wheel power, increasing crash risk. Dealers inspect and repair linkage free of charge. Recall began August 4, 2014. Ford recall number 14S10.
- Electric power steering assist (15V340000). Affects 393,623 vehicles; steering assist may shut down due to sensor fault, requiring extra steering effort and increasing crash risk. Dealers check control module codes and replace or update software free of charge. Recall began July 21, 2015. Ford recall number 15S18.
- Rear suspension (20V072000). Affects 211,207 vehicles; rear suspension toe links may fracture causing sudden handling changes and crash risk. Dealers will replace toe links free of charge once parts are available. Recall started October 28, 2020. Ford recall number 20S04.
- Electrical system vacuum pump relay (15V172000). Affects 1,549 vehicles with limousine or hearse packages; relay may overheat increasing fire risk. Dealers replace relay free of charge. Recall began July 6, 2015. Ford recall number 15S10.
- Fuel system fuel pump (16V621000). Affects 77,502 vehicles; fuel pump electric module component may overheat causing stall or no-start conditions and crash risk. Dealers inspect and replace module as needed free of charge. Recall began December 1, 2016. Ford recall number 16S31.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues with the 2013 LINCOLN MKT may want to explore their rights under their state’s lemon law. Safety defects and ongoing mechanical problems could qualify them for additional protections.
2013 LINCOLN MKT Summary
2013
Model Year
1
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
1158782
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2013 LINCOLN MKT
211207 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford 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.
Risk: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
2013 LINCOLN MKT
77502 vehicles affected
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 (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Risk: 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.
2013 LINCOLN MKT
1549 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ford 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.
Risk: If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
2013 LINCOLN MKT
868 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
2013 LINCOLN MKT
393623 vehicles affected
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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 Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
Risk: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
2013 LINCOLN MKT
83250 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford 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.
Risk: 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.
2013 LINCOLN MKT
390783 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Complaints
2013 LINCOLN MKT
ID: 2114744SUSPENSION
Both rear driver and passenger side toe links were replaced at Colonial Ford in Connecticut due to the recall. The driver side is fine, the defective part installed at Colonial Ford is the passenger side. This should be covered by Colonial Ford, as I'm at no fault for the time it took to find this defect which is not apparent until you place the vehicle on a lift and perform a professional inspection. There are no warning lamps or messages to alert the owner there is a defective part that could cause a life threatening accident with a replaced suspension part. Both Lincoln and Colonial Ford state there's nothing they can do because the replacement recall part is out of warranty, 1yr./12,000. I'd driven less than 3,000 miles when the defective replacement was found during a multi-point inspection at a different dealership. Also, the left rear toe link is fine, which proves the problem is with that specific part. Now I'm stuck with a future out of pocket replacement cost and I'm driven around with a recalled part that's more dangerous than the original. NHTSA and Lincoln should hold dealerships accountable when a life or death situation is created with an installed replacement part during a recall. Not wait for a person to get killed in an accident or a lawsuit to correct a recall replacement part defect.