2015 Lincoln Mks problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Structure:body (2) · Steering (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2016-08-25 · campaign 16V621000 · 77,502 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting 2015-09-28 · campaign 15V605000 · 203 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.
Parking Brake 2015-07-24 · campaign 15V464000 · 7,165 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.
Service bulletins (49)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-25 · 25N17 · Other
advance notice – customer satisfaction program 25n17 certain 2015-2025 model year multiple vehicle lines rear view camera replacement if required after dealer evaluation
Power Train 2025-11-12 · SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2021 ford and lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0012, p0014, p0015, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0021, p0022, p0024 and/or p0025. pinpoint test hk in the powertrain control and emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) or in section 303-14 of th
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-10 · SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.
Power Train 2024-03-01 · SSM 52314 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical. incorrect torque may allow the bolt to loosen resulting in the timing gear breaking and engine damage. replacement of the bolt
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
Power Train 2022-06-16 · SSM 50861 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2016 vehicles equipped with 6f50/6f55 transmission and built on 2-nov-2015 and through 1-feb-2016 may exhibit no reverse, 3rd and 5th gear with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0715,p0717,p0756 and/or p2701. this may be caused by the direct clutch cylinder/tone wheel (7f283) inadvertently
Showing the 6 most recent of 49 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-14 · Back Over Prevention“the contact owns a 2015 lincoln mks. the contact stated that while in reverse(r), the rear-view camera displayed a distorted or upside-down image. the failure was intermittent at first but later became a constant failure. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired.…”
2025-11-17 · Unknown Or Other“lincoln is currently recalling 2015 cars for rear camera failures. mine failed on [xxx]. i am [xxx] and use the camera for backing up and parking. my model is not in the recall. i had the repairs done at the dealership for $857.00! on the repair order it states; "customer states that rear camera is upside down and has no color and screen will go bl…”
2025-10-30 · Structure:body“water leaks from the drip rail moldings down into the side airbags which could cause a shortage and unintentional air bag deployment. …”
2025-10-30 · Electrical System“backup camera fails to initialize in reverse causing a safety concern by not knowing what’s behind you. …”
2025-10-26 · Electrical System“in early 2024 the parking aids failed. then the heater air conditioning buttons. now the voice commands, navigation and back up camera have failed. no accidents resulted , but this ia a large car and when shifting from reverse to drive screen remains blank.…”
2025-09-29 · Engine“the contact owns a 2015 lincoln mks. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph or faster, the vehicle lost automotive power. during the failure the vehicle was coasted over to the side of the road and turned off for one minute before the vehicle restarted and continued driving. the failure was intermittent but had occurred twice within …”
2025-01-08 · Service Brakes“the front sensor to bumper coming up to check ok at every time you start the vehicle. in-between 30mph to 50mph it hesitates and feels like it's jumping in and out, if you do a hard acceleration you don't feel it, not sure if it's through the fuel system for the transmission. check to see if codes were coming up with the machine and the vehicle sho…”
2024-04-09 · Steering“steering gear for power assistance failed while driving and the steering gear had to be replaced. car became very difficult to steer. luckily was not driving at speed and it happened in a parking lot. i live in a mountainous area with lots of curves. could have easily resulted in an accident. was able to drive back home slowly as it happened w…”
2023-07-05 · Power Train“i have noticed a coolant leak that is the result of a faulty water pump design. to make it worse, the rocket scientists at ford motor company buried the water pump internally in the engine. it is a very expensive repair on what should be a component bolted to the exterior of the engine. there are numerous class action lawsuits against fmc for th…”
2022-10-18 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:urea Injection System (Def)“the vehicle is exhausting leaked fluid through the vents inside cabin at 23,000 miles causing headaches and fatigue. the power transfer unit does not allow for maintenance and has no drain plug. the unit seems to fail alot with fords when looking online. it is dangerous for the driver to smell this inside the cabin.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.