2009 Lincoln MKS recalls and problems

The 2009 Lincoln MKS has 1 recall and 56 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2009 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 8 MKS model years — 2nd most.

1recalls

56complaints

4crashes

1fires

5injuries

70,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Apr 26, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V247000 · 695 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes20

Air Bags8

Vehicle Speed Control7

Unknown or other5

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2009 vs. other Lincoln MKS years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Lincoln MKS have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2009 Lincoln MKS, the latest from Apr 26, 2016 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Lincoln MKS?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (20), air bags (8), vehicle speed control (7). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.