Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
2013AVOIDSerious complaints 8.2× usual, mostly steering and fuel system Extended coverage
56 serious complaints of 70, the most about steering (32) and fuel system (9); 8.2× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2013 vehicles. 7 recalls.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds, the power steering became inoperable. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact called and made the local dealer aware of the failure.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the steering, Nov 2021
“The contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v621000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the fuel system, Jan 2017
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage Ford/lincoln: there is an extended warranty coverage for the loss of abs speed signal related communication that disable obdii system monitors for pcm reprogramming. (CSP-14N02, Aug 2014)
- Extended coverage Customer Satisfaction Program 19N09 Certain 2011-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX and 2013-2014 Model Year Explorer, Flex, and MKT Vehicles Left Front Door Latch Extended Coverage (19N09, Dec 2019)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
70 owner complaints · 7 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 18–23 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2013 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp; 3.7L 6-cyl, 303 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD
2013 MKT trims
| Town Car (Limo) | Town Car (Livery) |
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Lincoln reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Lincoln aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp 3.7L 6-cyl, 303 hp | AWD, FWD | 15–19 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 17 | Back over prevention (12) | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp 3.7L 6-cyl, 303 hp | AWD, FWD | 16–19 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 7 | Structure (3) | Yes |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp 3.7L 6-cyl, 303 hp | AWD, FWD | 15–19 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 3 | Structure (1) | Yes |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 237 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp 3.7L 6-cyl, 303 hp | AWD, FWD | 17–21 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 9 | Structure (3) | No |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp 3.7L 6-cyl, 303 hp | AWD, FWD | 18–23 mpg | Not rated | 6 | 24 | Unknown or other (9) | No |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.5L 6-cyl turbo 3.7L 6-cyl, 303 hp | AWD, FWD | 18–23 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 54 | Structure (13) | No |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp 3.7L 6-cyl, 303 hp | AWD, FWD | 18–23 mpg | Not rated | 7 | 70 | Steering (32) | No |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 355 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp | AWD, FWD | 18–20 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 27 | Steering (19) | No |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp 3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp | AWD, FWD | 16–19 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 19 | Steering (11) | No |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 265–355 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 265–355 hp | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 18–19 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 65 | Steering (28) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: MKT 2017–2019 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lincoln MKT SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 17 |
| 2019 | Lincoln MKT SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 17 |
| 2018 | Lincoln MKT SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 7 |
| 2018 | Lincoln MKT SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 7 |
| 2017 | Lincoln MKT SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | Lincoln MKT SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | Lincoln MKT SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 9 |
| 2016 | Lincoln MKT SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 9 |
| 2015 | Lincoln MKT SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 6 | 24 |
| 2015 | Lincoln MKT SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 6 | 24 |
| 2014 | Lincoln MKT SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 54 |
| 2014 | Lincoln MKT SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 54 |
| 2013 | Lincoln MKT SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 8 | 70 |
| 2013 | Lincoln MKT SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 8 | 70 |
| 2012 | Lincoln MKT SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 27 |
| 2012 | Lincoln MKT SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 27 |
| 2011 | Lincoln MKT SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 19 |
| 2011 | Lincoln MKT 4DR SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 19 |
| 2010 | Lincoln MKT 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | Optional | No | 0 | 65 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MKT AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2019 | MKT FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2019 | MKT Hearse AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2019 | MKT Limo AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2019 | MKT Livery AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 18 |
| 2018 | MKT AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2018 | MKT FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2018 | MKT Hearse AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2018 | MKT Limo AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2018 | MKT Livery AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 18 |
| 2017 | MKT AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2017 | MKT FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2017 | MKT Hearse AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2017 | MKT Limo AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2017 | MKT Livery AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 18 |
| 2016 | MKT AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2016 | MKT FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2016 | MKT Livery AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 18 |
| 2016 | MKT Livery FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2015 | MKT AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2015 | MKT FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 20 |
| 2015 | MKT Livery AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2015 | MKT Livery FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2014 | MKT AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2014 | MKT FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 20 |
| 2014 | MKT Livery AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2014 | MKT Livery FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2013 | MKT AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2013 | MKT FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 20 |
| 2013 | MKT Livery AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2013 | MKT Livery FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2012 | MKT AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2012 | MKT FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2011 | MKT AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L |
18 |
| 2011 | MKT FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2011 | MKT Hearse AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 16 |
| 2010 | MKT AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo |
18 |
| 2010 | MKT FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.