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2009 Lincoln Mks

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2009 Lincoln Mks do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 43.5.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

47 reports with mileage · 9 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Equipment complaints

2 reports
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10,000 miles · Feb 5, 2010
EquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS--I TOOK THE LINCOLN MKS 2009 TO THE DEALER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE NOISE OF THE BRAKES (6) TIMES. ON THE 5TH VISIT THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS-- AS I WAS DRIVING THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE THEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME- I RETURNED TO A DEALER ABOUT THIS AND WAS TOLD THE PADS THEY PU…

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BRAKE PADS--I TOOK THE LINCOLN MKS 2009 TO THE DEALER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE NOISE OF THE BRAKES (6) TIMES. ON THE 5TH VISIT THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS-- AS I WAS DRIVING THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE THEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME- I RETURNED TO A DEALER ABOUT THIS AND WAS TOLD THE PADS THEY PUT ON DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND THEY HAD TO ORDER DIFFERENT PADS AND SOME OTHER PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM-- IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 2 WKS. TO GET THE PARTS IN. I TURNED THE CAR IN AND PURCHASED A 2010. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO FILE UNDER THE LEMON LAW TO TRY AND GET ANY COMPENSATION. I DID NOT TRUST THAT CAR AND IT WAS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10306484

150 miles · Jan 8, 2009
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT ALL OF THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN OPERATION. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE KEY FOB MUST HAVE BEEN TOUCHED AND CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO GO DOWN. SHE WAS UNABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS BACK UP UNTIL THE VEHICLE WARMED UP. THE DEALER STATED THAT…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT ALL OF THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN OPERATION. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE KEY FOB MUST HAVE BEEN TOUCHED AND CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO GO DOWN. SHE WAS UNABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS BACK UP UNTIL THE VEHICLE WARMED UP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE GLOBAL OPENING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE DISARMED IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO PINPOINT THE FAILURE EXACTLY, THE KEYLESS ENTRY GLOBAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RE-ARMED. HER CONCERN WAS THE SENSITIVITY OF THE VEHICLE FOB OPENING. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 150.

NHTSA ODI #10254315

Official recalls

1

16V247000 · Air Bags:frontal

Apr 26, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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