2014 Lincoln MKT Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
89/100
#2 most-complained of 10 MKT years
The 2014 Lincoln MKT ranks 2nd worst out of 10 model years, with a Complaint Index of 89 and 54 complaints, mostly tied to Structure & Body issues like shattering sunroofs. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for this year. Compared to other MKT years, 2014 is rated Avoid.
- Complaints
- 54
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17 city / 23.5 hwy
Top 2014 Lincoln MKT problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body13 (24%)
- Other11 (20%)
- Visibility & Wipers11 (20%)
- Electrical System10 (19%)
- Steering8 (15%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (13%)
- Fuel System5 (9%)
- Engine4 (7%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (4%)
- Airbags1 (2%)
What owners report
- Panoramic moonroof glass spontaneously shatters or cracks with a loud bang while driving or parked, with no impact or debris involved.
- Vehicle experiences sudden involuntary steering wheel movement, causing loss of control and, in one case, a crash.
- Front control arm failure while driving at various speeds leads to loss of control and vehicle damage.
- Vehicle stalls at low speed and requires multiple attempts to restart, tied to a fuel system recall campaign.
- Steering suddenly pulls the vehicle off course at highway speed, causing it to strike a barrier and spin across lanes.
2014 Lincoln MKT recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V072000Feb 10, 2020Suspension, Wheels & Tires211,207 vehicles
Suspension:rear
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Risk: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.
- NHTSA 16V621000Aug 25, 2016Fuel System77,502 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 15V172000Mar 24, 2015Electrical System1,549 vehicles
Electrical system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured March 6, 2012, to March 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contamination.
Risk: If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S10.
2014 Lincoln MKT fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 23.5 MPG
- Combined
- 19.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other MKT years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Lincoln MKT reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2014 MKT ranks 2nd worst among 10 model years with a Complaint Index of 89, so it is rated Avoid relative to other MKT years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Lincoln MKT?
- NHTSA complaints show Structure & Body issues, largely shattering panoramic moonroofs, as the top problem area with 13 complaints, followed by Visibility & Wipers with 11 and Electrical System with 10.
- Does the 2014 Lincoln MKT have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2014 MKT, covering suspension toe links, the fuel system PEM, a vacuum pump relay on limousine/hearse packages, and halfshaft retention, though none are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2014 MKT compare to other years?
- The 2014 model's Complaint Index of 89 is close to the worst year, 2013, at 100, while later years like 2016, 2018, and 2019 score much lower with indexes of 33, 11, and 44.
- What mileage do 2014 MKT problems tend to show up at?
- Median mileage at failure varies by area: Structure & Body issues appear around 92,000 miles, Electrical System around 104,000 miles, and Suspension around 174,500 miles.