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#BS-2015-LINMKS-23552015 Lincoln Mks
Based on reports from 28 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 28 complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
leaking coolant
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
power transfer unitptu pto failed
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
loss of power steering from steering gear failure
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
5 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 43K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (5 reports) • Median: 43K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Engine (5 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2015 Lincoln Mks: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2015 Lincoln Mks, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 43,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 43K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2015 Lincoln Mks, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2015 Lincoln Mks, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2015 Lincoln Mks, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2015 Lincoln Mks. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
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, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
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 straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Lincoln Mks according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2015 Lincoln Mks vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
28
Class avg
131
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 28 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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