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2014 Lincoln MKT recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2014 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 54
Latest campaign: Feb 10, 2020

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Suspension	1	Feb 10, 2020	20V072000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Aug 25, 2016	16V621000
Electrical system	1	Mar 24, 2015	15V172000
Power train	1	Jul 2, 2014	14V393000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Feb 10, 2020Latest campaign


Feb 10, 202020V072000	Suspension: rear A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V072000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 20V072000 · Feb 10, 2020
Aug 25, 201616V621000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V621000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V621000 · Aug 25, 2016
Mar 24, 201515V172000	Electrical system If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V172000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 15V172000 · Mar 24, 2015
Jul 2, 201414V393000	Power train: axle assembly axle shaft If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V393000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning. Risk If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10. Campaign NHTSA 14V393000 · Jul 2, 2014

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Lincoln recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component54

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

54Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Structure	13	24	0	1
Unknown or other	11	20	0	0
Visibility	11	20	0	0
Electrical system	10	19	0	0
Steering	8	15	2	1
Suspension	7	13	2	1
Fuel/propulsion system	5	9	0	0
Engine	4	7	0	0
Back over prevention	2	4	0	0
Seat belts	1	2	0	0
Air bags	1	2	1	0
Visibility/wiper	1	2	0	0
Wheels	1	2	1	1
Power train	1	2	0	0
Vehicle speed control	1	2	0	0

2 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and shut off and failed to restart.”
Filed 04/09/2026 · ODI 11730115
Unknown or other
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a recurring safety issue with the rear-view camera system in my 2014 Lincoln MKT. The camera intermittently fails to display a proper image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.”
Filed 09/11/2025 · ODI 11686557
Steering
“Turn car on and the steering wheel was impossible to turn. Received fault message saying error with steering system. Turn car off and back on and it worked this happened several times.”
Filed 07/16/2025 · ODI 11673850

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2014 Lincoln MKT recall questions

How many recalls does the 2014 Lincoln MKT have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2014 Lincoln MKT. The most recent, 20V072000 (reported February 10, 2020), concerns suspension. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2014 Lincoln MKT?

Structure is the most-reported component, named in 13 complaints out of 54 filed with NHTSA (24%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2014 Lincoln MKT?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Lincoln recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lincoln dealer.

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