2014 Lincoln MKT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2014 Lincoln MKT has 79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is body/structure problems (16% of all complaints), specifically: sun roof glass shattered, this is car number 315, we are a livery company and this is car 1 of 5 (so far) to have the sun roof spontaneously shatter out of 18 cars purchased (all 2014 lincoln mkt's.) *tr.

4 crash reports 3 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BODY/STRUCTURE

13 complaints

16%

• SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED, THIS IS CAR NUMBER 315, WE ARE A LIVERY COMPANY AND THIS IS CAR 1 OF 5 (SO FAR) TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTER OUT OF 18 CARS PURCHASED (ALL 2014 LINCOLN MKT'S.) *TR
• SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED, THIS IS CAR NUMBER 343, WE ARE A LIVERY COMPANY AND THIS IS CAR 2 OF 5 (SO FAR) TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTER OUT OF 18 CARS PURCHASED (ALL 2014 LINCOLN MKT'S.) *TR
• CAR WAS PARKED IN OUR LOT, ALL OF A SUDDEN AN EMPLOYEE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM CAR, NO ONE WAS AROUND THE CAR, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WALKED OVER THE ROOF WAS SHATTERED. THIS IS CAR NUMBER 307, WE ARE A LIVERY COMPANY AND THIS IS CAR 3 OF 5 (SO FAR) TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTER OUT OF 18

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED, THIS IS CAR NUMBER 315, WE ARE A LIVERY COMPANY AND THIS IS CAR 1 OF 5 (SO FAR) TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTER OUT OF 18 CARS PURCHASED (ALL 2014 LINCOLN MKT'S.) *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

12 complaints

15%

• I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY AND MY FREIND WAS DRIVING BEHIND ME.MY VISTA GLASS MOONROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED.IT WAS NOBODY IN FRONT OR ON THE SIDE JUST MY FREIND BEHIND ME. *JS
• SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED, THIS IS CAR NUMBER 315, WE ARE A LIVERY COMPANY AND THIS IS CAR 1 OF 5 (SO FAR) TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTER OUT OF 18 CARS PURCHASED (ALL 2014 LINCOLN MKT'S.) *TR
• SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED, THIS IS CAR NUMBER 343, WE ARE A LIVERY COMPANY AND THIS IS CAR 2 OF 5 (SO FAR) TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTER OUT OF 18 CARS PURCHASED (ALL 2014 LINCOLN MKT'S.) *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY AND MY FREIND WAS DRIVING BEHIND ME.MY VISTA GLASS MOONROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED.IT WAS NOBODY IN FRONT OR ON THE SIDE JUST MY FREIND BEHIND ME. *JS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

11 complaints

14%

• TO START WE HAVE 5 OTHER LINCOLN MKTS WITH THE SAME CONCERN IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS, 4 WHICH WERE COVERED UNDER BASE WARRANTY. THE GLASS ROOF DURING WHAT SEEMS TO BE TEMPERATURE CHANGES POPS. THIS TIME LINCOLN WILL NOT COVER THIS EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT. I WENT THROUGH REGULAR FORD
• WHILE PARKED IN FRONT OF A HOTEL FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE WINDOWS UP, THE FORWARD HALF OF THE GLASS ROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD WITH A LOUD BANG. LUCKILY, THE SUNSHADE WAS CLOSED SO NO GLASS FELL DIRECTLY THE PASSENGER. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, NO EXTREME TEMPERATURE, ABSOLUTELY NO
• FRONT ROOF GLASS PANEL EXPLODING FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH NO CARS OR BRIDGES AROUND ME. SHARDS AND PIECES OF BROKEN GLASS HITTING ME AND PASSENGER. SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AND LINCOLN/FORD WILL NOT STAND BEHIND LACK OF WORKMANSHIP OR DESIGN FLA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TO START WE HAVE 5 OTHER LINCOLN MKTS WITH THE SAME CONCERN IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS, 4 WHICH WERE COVERED UNDER BASE WARRANTY. THE GLASS ROOF DURING WHAT SEEMS TO BE TEMPERATURE CHANGES POPS. THIS TIME LINCOLN WILL NOT COVER THIS EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT. I WENT THROUGH REGULAR FORD”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

10 complaints

13%

• LINCOLN MKT 2014 HAS STALLED THREE TIMES. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN IT TO A DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. IT HAS NOT EVEN BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE THE CAR CAME BACK AFTER A 1 MONTH OF REPAIR FROM THE DEALER THAT MY CAR DOES NOT START. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, THEY GAVE A BOOST WHICH MADE TH
• HEAD LIGHT ONE OF THEM ALWAYS OFF
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION FORD ST. PETERSBURG (727-231-1323, LOCATED AT 2525 34TH ST N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33713). THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“LINCOLN MKT 2014 HAS STALLED THREE TIMES. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN IT TO A DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. IT HAS NOT EVEN BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE THE CAR CAME BACK AFTER A 1 MONTH OF REPAIR FROM THE DEALER THAT MY CAR DOES NOT START. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, THEY GAVE A BOOST WHICH MADE TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

8 complaints

10%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN THE SAME DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION FORD MARGATE (5401 W COPANS RD, MARGATE, FL
• I WAS DRIVING EAST ON RTE. 95 IN THE BRONX, NY ON WED. FEB, 19, 2020 AT APPROX. 10:15 AM. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 3 LANE HIGHWAY, THE CAR IS EQUIPED WITH GPS AND IT SHOWS I WAS DRIVING AT 53 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE TURNED LEFT INTO THE JERSEY BARRIER BOUNCED OFF AND UP AND TURNED 180
• AFTER STARTING THE CAR FROM A COLD (65 DEGREE) CONDITION, THE DISPLAY SHOWED AN ERROR MESSAGE "ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" AND I OBSERVED NO POWER STEERING. THE WHEEL WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT RECTIFIED THE PROBLEM BUT I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN THE SAME DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION FORD MARGATE (5401 W COPANS RD, MARGATE, FL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 79 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BODY/STRUCTURE: SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED, THIS IS CAR NUMBER 315, WE ARE A LIVERY COMPANY AND THIS IS CAR 1 OF 5 (SO FAR) TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTER OUT OF 18 CARS PURCHASED (ALL 2014 LINCOLN MKT'S.) *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY AND MY FREIND WAS DRIVING BEHIND ME.MY VISTA GLASS MOONROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED.IT WAS NOBODY IN FRONT OR ON THE SIDE JUST MY FREIND BEHIND ME. *JS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: TO START WE HAVE 5 OTHER LINCOLN MKTS WITH THE SAME CONCERN IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS, 4 WHICH WERE COVERED UNDER BASE WARRANTY. THE GLASS ROOF DURING WHAT SEEMS TO BE TEMPERATURE CHANGES POPS. THIS TIME LINCOLN WILL NOT COVER THIS EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT. I WENT THROUGH REGULAR FORD
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: LINCOLN MKT 2014 HAS STALLED THREE TIMES. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN IT TO A DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. IT HAS NOT EVEN BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE THE CAR CAME BACK AFTER A 1 MONTH OF REPAIR FROM THE DEALER THAT MY CAR DOES NOT START. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, THEY GAVE A BOOST WHICH MADE TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)