2009 Lincoln Mks problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (10) · Service Brakes (7) · Air Bags (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
47 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal 2016-04-26 · campaign 16V247000 · 695 vehicles
Defect: 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 to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.
Service bulletins (11)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2023-04-04 · SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2000-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. it is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (vin) from a different vehicle. most modules on these affe
Equipment 2018-04-11 · SSM 47230 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/police interceptor sedan/explorer/police interceptor utility vehicles equipped with awd and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a propane or natural gas odor during idle or low speed driving. this may be due to break down of the power transfer u
Equipment 2018-03-30 · SSM 47201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or lincoln vehicle. only approved genuine ford accessories or origin
Power Train:driveline 2017-02-27 · SSM 46412 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police equipped with all wheel drive (awd) and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a ticking and/or knocking noise coming from the driveline area. to identify this noise, refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 10
Equipment 2017-01-24 · SSM 46332 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or lincoln vehicle. only approved genuine ford accessories or origin
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2016-09-21 · SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate when reading these pids and cannot display quickly enough to
Showing the 6 most recent of 11 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-12-08 · Suspension“the brakes keep failing on my 09 lincoln mks. it has happen 4 times. each time 4 different shops said the brake booster, abs system or master cylinder is bad. have replaced each time and it will last 6 months and it the brakes will go bad again. a few times i was in traffic and couldn’t stop until the last minute luckily i haven’t ran into anyone y…”
2020-11-06 · Engine · 86,400 mi“as i was drving the vehicle stopped in the middle of traffic with no warning or no warning lights on the dash. i had it towed to the nearest dealer where they informed me that the motor was blown at 86,000 miles after buying it at 66,000 miles from lexus of lincoln. the dealer informed me that they cold not do anything and now being stuck with a $…”
2020-02-18 · Air Bags · 124,000 mi · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. the contact stated his wife the driver was at a stopped sign and while preceding into the intersection the vehicle front passenger side collided with another vehicle. the air bags deployed and within a few seconds a fire was started. however, the flames extinguished themselves and the vehicle cabin was fille…”
2020-01-16 · Engine · 150,000 mi“i got in my vehicle 1 morning and noticed knocking once i started it. a very light knock. i immediately knew something was wrong. i checked and changed my oil. the oil was milky and i suspected that coolant was being mixed with oil. i have always got my oil changed when required. my car has never ran hot. the vehicle was stationary in my home…”
2019-09-17 · Steering · 73,000 mi“steering wheel wont adjust and will not move and there is a loud clicking noise when you start vehicle.…”
2019-04-29 · Air Bags · 120,000 mi“i see lincoln mkz have recalls on seat belt tensioner. well my lincoln mks has a seat belt tensioner that needs replacement. have you had anyone complain about lincoln mks for that problem.…”
2019-04-23 · Unknown Or Other“faulty door locks : the doors will not unlock using the key fob on mks model in weather temperatures above 70 degrees and it poses a safety hazard if children are in the car. when attempting to unlock the car using the fob or keyless entry the feedback is a rapid unlock/re-lock, similar to a jackhammer. the vehicle is in stationary mode in parked .…”
2018-11-07 · Power Train · 90,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. while driving approximately 60 mph, the gear shift lever moved from auto to auto/manual mode independently. woltz & wind ford (located at 2100 washington pike, carnegie, pa 15106, (866) 384-2889) was contacted and a diagnostic appointment was scheduled. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that …”
2018-07-17 · Service Brakes · 150,000 mi“breaks on london mks 2009, the breaks on this car continuer to have problems. i have taken it to multiple shops and no-one can find the problem. i have replaced the master cylinder, breaks, rotor, checked break line and they are all good and continue to grease the caliper pins. breaks go to floor when trying to stop, replace the breaks and rotors w…”
2018-06-20 · Suspension · 112,938 mi“rear driver side suspensin coil spring broke while backing out of driveway. also on the electrical end, the power locks rattle to the open & close position constantly on drivers side & rear passenger side .…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.