There are 2 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2009 Lincoln MKSin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
STEERING WHEEL WONT ADJUST AND WILL NOT MOVE AND THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU START VEHICLE.
NEW AUTO DELIVERED 8/11/08 HAS SPENT 21 DAYS IN DEALERS REPAIR SHOP TO DATE. DEFECTS THAT BECAME KNOW ARE STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL (FORD & DEALER CLAIM "IT NEVER HAPPENED") DELUXE AUDIO SYSTEM THAT WORKED SOME OF THE TIME (DEALER REPLACED) CRACKED STEERING COLUMN ( DEALER REPAIRED) NOT KNOWING WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT, REQUESTED THAT FORD TAKE BACK THE CAR, WHICH COMPANY REFUSED. CAR HAS DESIGN DEFECTS WHICH AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER & PASSENGERS. FRONT HEADRESTS AND MIDDLE WINDOW PILLARS MAKE SIDE VISIBILITY DIFFICULT. THE DAYTIME GLARE FROM THE INFORMATION WINDOW ON THE DASH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO READ WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS IN A WARNING SYSTEM FAILURE SITUATION. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026