2012 Lincoln MKT Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 19 steering complaints for the 2012 Lincoln MKT, 70% of all complaints filed for the year. Owners report sudden power steering failure with a warning light, often tied to recall 15V340000. Median mileage at failure is 115,000.
- Steering complaints
- 19
- 70% of 27
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 115,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Power steering assist warning light illuminates and steering becomes hard or impossible to turn, often right after starting the vehicle.
- Steering fails suddenly while parking or turning at low speed, making the vehicle difficult to maneuver.
- Some owners say dealers told them the Power Steering Control Module or steering gear needed replacement.
- Multiple owners report being told the vehicle was covered under recall 15V340000 but the repair part was unavailable or the vehicle mileage exceeded the recall's coverage limit.
- One owner reported the steering wheel and driver seat shaking abnormally at highway speed shortly after purchase.
- A separate steering column motor complaint describes grinding and clicking when the column extends or retracts, preventing wheel adjustment.
When 2012 Lincoln MKT steering complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 20, 2012, latest Sep 11, 2025.
Steering recalls for the 2012 Lincoln MKT
- NHTSA 15V340000Jun 2, 2015Steering393,623 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
Risk: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.
Steering complaints by MKT model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2012 Lincoln MKT have a steering recall?
- Yes. Recall 15V340000 covers steering, tied to the Power Steering Control Module, and applies to certain 2011-2012 Lincoln MKT vehicles along with other Ford and Lincoln models.
- How common are steering complaints on the 2012 Lincoln MKT?
- NHTSA lists 19 steering complaints for the 2012 model year, which is 70% of all 27 complaints filed for that year.
- At what mileage do steering problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure across reported steering complaints is 115,000 miles.
- Did the steering problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these steering complaints for the 2012 MKT.
- Is the 2012 MKT worse for steering complaints than other years?
- Yes, relative to other MKT model years in this data, 2012 has the highest share of complaints tied to steering at 70%, compared to lower shares in years like 2014 (15%) and 2019 (0%).