2014 Lincoln MKS - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2014 Lincoln MKS

59 problems have been reported for the 2014 Lincoln MKS. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2014 Lincoln MKS. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 12 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (7 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2014 Lincoln MKS

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2014 Lincoln MKS in the United States are 11,150 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln MKS owners in the last 12 years is 59, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 59 / 11,150 / 12 * 1000 = 0.44.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lincoln MKS model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2014 Lincoln MKS in 2014.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
0
  2025
5
  2024
5
  2023
6
  2022
12
  2021
5
  2020
3
  2019
8
  2018
4
  2017
3
  2016
4
  2015
1
  2014
3

📊 Compare the 2014 Lincoln MKS with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln MKS, the following table can be used to compare the 2014 Lincoln MKS with the Lincoln MKS from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2014 MKS is 59 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Lincoln MKS is 60.

Table 3. Compare the 2014 Lincoln MKS with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2016 MKS
5
  2015 MKS
28
  2014 MKS
59
  2013 MKS
181
  2012 MKS
24
  2011 MKS
55
  2010 MKS
64
  2009 MKS
69


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