Steering Problems of Lincoln MKS - part 1

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? power steering while driving yesterday, doing shopping and online order deliveries, the steering wheel started having slight resistance during turns. It became worse shortly after. As I attempted to leave a grocery store, less than 5 minutes away from home, the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. I didn't see any leaks under the hood nor on the ground underneath my car. Nor was there any smells nor odors. On 5/1/2026, I did hear a slight noise when I turned the steering wheel to back into the driveway at home. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? steering wheel became difficult to turn right or left. I barely made it home to park it, as the longer I drove to get home, the more difficult it became to make turns. I parked it immediately as I didn't want to make too wide of a turn on a road, risking any accidents. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? not yet. I will need the car towed to a local Ford/Lincoln dealership for assessment. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? not yet, in the process of contacting my auto insurance about it. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? the message on the dashboard was "service power steering" and it appeared on 5/2/2026 for the very first time. Also, the power steering icon showed in a stable amber color. This message did not appear before.

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Lose the ability to control the steering of the vehicle.

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The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while reversing into a parking space, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was later restarted, and the traction control and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle then experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the steering gear had failed and that the steering rack needed to be replaced; however, the steering rack was no longer manufactured so the vehicle required an aftermarket steering rack. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 212,000.

No power steering and power steering assist failure warning message. Took to dealer, and they said the epas needed to be replaced. Also, that the oem part was no longer available, so they had to use after market part and would not guarantee the labor. 3 months later same problem. There is a recall for 2011-2013 same car with the same problem, but not for 2010. Defective epas system causing the failure. Spoke to Lincoln concierge and Ford concierge and they would not help with a remedy or with dealer support.

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I was driving and I hear a beeping sound,and my steering just stopped working and made it difficult to control the vehicle in a curve. . Recall details: 2011–2013 power steering electric assist loss •in June 2015, Ford issued recall #15s18 (NHTSA campaign 15v340000) for a range of vehicles—including the 2011 Lincoln Mks—due to a potential intermittent electrical connection in the steering gear. This defect could cause loss of electronic power steering assist, increasing steering effort and potential crash risk , I never received notification of this potential risk and it was lucky that my grandchildren was not in the car because I usually pick them up from school about the time this occurred. Just want to know what action can I take and how can you assist me?.

Electrical problem continues to happen. I was trying to unlock the car. It would unlock and lock , windows roll down, sunroof open and all windows roll down without my help. Radio will turn all the way up. I placed a fixd in the car. Repairs started flashing low battery, sensor with steering, seat belts, and airbags. This has happen several times. I went to a shop. They told me I had a recall. I went to a dealer, they said I did not. I am confused and afraid to drive my car at times. Because this has happened when I am driving to.

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The Lincoln was parked. When I started the car, the steering wheel would not move at all to the right or left. Simultaneously, the warning appeared that said, power steering fault. The car was towed to the dealership. They diagnosed the car and fixed the software and replaced the steering module. Apparently, there was a recall on Lincoln Mks vehicles in 2015. I did not own the car at that time. The dealership service person said there was no recall on the VIN for this car. The notice on this website said no unrepaired recalls. My concern is that if the car was in motion and the power steering turned off there could have been an accident and injuries as a result.

I’ve owned my 2012 Lincoln Mks for 3 years. A warning recently appeared saying “power steering assist fault,” and now the steering is very hard to turn, especially at low speeds. I’ve already paid around $1,800 in the past to fix this issue once, but now I’m experiencing the same or similar problems again. I haven’t had it officially diagnosed this time because both Ford and the dealer told me it wouldn’t be covered, since the recall (15s18) is now expired. This is a serious safety issue. The car is difficult to control and unsafe to drive. I’m a full-time worker and a father of two toddlers, and I’m still making payments on this car that I now can’t safely use — or only for short trips while constantly worrying about steering failure. I just found out about this old recall, and the dealership never told me anything about it when I bought the car used. I strongly believe I’m experiencing the same issue Ford previously recalled these vehicles for, and I’m asking NHTSA to investigate or reopen the recall so it can be repaired before me or my family is seriously injured.

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This is additional information related to my prior complaint 1167880 regarding the 2012 Lincoln Mks steering issue.

After starting the vehicle on Thursday 6/26/2025, the power steering assist fault message appeared in the message center. The owner's manual was consulted and as recommended, the engine was turned off for over 10 seconds, turned back on, and the message returned. The power steering assist fault message has appeared each time upon starting the engine (both by remote and push-button) for 8 days and counting. In September of 2015, the recall associated with a fault in the electric power steering system (number 15s18) was completed at the dealership. The recommended maintenance scheduled has been followed since the vehicle was purchased in January 2012.

Ill be driving and my car will whip me right off the road.

Power steering assist faulty. To regain power steering control turn the car off. Throughout the past six months, this happened several times.

I own since may 2015 a 2013 Lincoln Mks . On [xxx] after pulling out from the curb and driving straight about 20 feet a prompt was displayed showing :power steering assist not available I was unable to steer the car. I turned the car off after a minute I started the car again and was ok. I took the vehicle to hinton repair shop in ocala florida and a scan showed a defective module. The mechanic ordered the module and rack and pinion. I called Lincoln and was told there is nothing they can do since there is no recall . There is a NHTSA campaign number 15v340000 which should apply to my vehicle. I believe my car was affected by this campaign defect. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while attempting to drive out of a parking space, the message "power assist failure" was displayed, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the power steering control module (pscm) needed to be reprogrammed, and the steering rack needed to be replaced. The mechanic related the failure to Ford campaign number: 15n01. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the same assessment was made. The dealer ordered the part for the repair; however, the manufacturer warranty department denied the claim for the repair after several attempts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.

I was driving my 2013 limcoln Mks and all of the sudden I could not turn the vehicle left or right. Then I had these 2 warnings: power assist fault and service advancetrac. This is very dangerous. It caused me to run my car into wall in front of me. It could have been a person. I called Lincoln and was told there were no active recalls, yet no repairs ever on my steering. So even though there was a recall for 2011-2013 limcoln Mks power steering, it did not include my VIN. I guess they just don't want to have to take responsibility. It boggles my mind how they can include or not include certain vins because my vehicle had the same thing happen as the recall for same year make and model, yet not my VIN and it is allowed. Then when I get on the NHTSA website and see all of these same complaints, that it is perfectly ok because why? what is it, a sneaky way to continue with population control because covid didn't quite kill enough people for the government to reach their potential? this is ludicrous. It is ridiculous. It is unsafe. It is horrific that vehicles like mine are even allowed to drive on the road, with such a high risk on the road. . . . Seriously, why is my VIN not included and what is the criteria when there is a recall for certain year make and model, why aren't every vehicle matching that year make and model included. To exclude them would mean that it had to be thoroughly investigated and investigating that thoroughly would mean to discover that indeed that vehicle should also be included. Maybe this recall is only for the elite and not for the meek. All created equal. . . . Not even close.

Power steering assist failure.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to turn to the right or the left. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact's brother checked the power steering fluid level; however, the fluid level was sufficient. The contact researched and discovered NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair would not be covered under the recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with the power steering gear being out. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic after, where she was informed about NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The contact was relating failure to that recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

Steering wheel became hard to turn suddenly, I then searched online saw the recall from Ford that was reported years ago in 2016 and when I called the dealer to fixed he told me the recall is expired and they cannot service my car under the recall. Dealer suggested I should pay out of pocket. I just feel like it so unfair and such a safety hazard I didn't know anything of the recall when I bought the car in 2021 and because it's just happening now in 2024 the dealer won't cover the recall because the recall expired.

My power steering doesn't work at all it was sometimes not working and I shut it off and then turned it back on and then it worked for a few weeks and now it's completely gone and I can't steer the car.

Steering gear for power assistance failed while driving and the steering gear had to be replaced. Car became very difficult to steer. Luckily was not driving at speed and it happened in a parking lot. I live in a mountainous area with lots of curves. Could have easily resulted in an accident. Was able to drive back home slowly as it happened while in my sub-division. Had to have car towed to the nearest dealer for repairs as it was unsafe to drive at speed.

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The steering system locks up and loses power assist,and the brakes and traction control sys also malfunction, and several failure lights all come on ,as I was making a left turn in front of a police car the steering locked up and I almost hit the police car,the vehicle isn't driveable,the policeman advised me not to drive the car,he verified the steering didn't work,when the problem occurs the steering gets extremely hard and at the same time lights and bells start ringing in the car and it's very scary because between the steering and brakes not working the bells and lights are very distracting.

Woke up to leave house and steering wheel was very stiff and hard to control.

Was driving my 2011 Lincoln Mks (build date 06/07/2010) when the steering froze up and then a message appeared in the center stack indicating a possible steering gear failure. Luckily, I was able to get home and pull it on my driveway with great difficulty. Recall 15s18 starts with build dates of 09/2010. This recall should be extended. Repair quote: $1900 part 6. 2 hours labor + alignment ($120) from local Ford dealer.

Steering system made a whining, humming noise while driving, and steering control was not completely possible as the vehicle wandered both left and right. Subsequent investigation by dealer showed the steering rack was compromised, and replacement effected.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the electronic power assist warning light illuminated and the steering wheel was stiff with very limited maneuverability. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA campaign number 15v340000 (steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 188,700.

Electric steering rack went out, almost crashed due to the effort required once this happened. If anyone else was driving it would not have worked out luckily I was able to two hand gorilla the steering wheel around to prevent an accident. Very unsafe. Was a recall back in 2015 that the dealer says is expired ??? I think NHTSA needs to re-open an investigation into these steering rack failures now that the cars are older and getting more mileage on them.

The electric power steering assist system shut down and the lane keep assist warning appeared and the steering wheel immediately became difficult to maneuver to turn left or right. It eventually locked while driving on the highway. I could have gotten in a serious car crash. I checked and there was a recall placed by the manufacturer 6/2/2015 (15s18). However, I was told by the manufacturer customer care representative that my VIN number was not part of the recall (although it met the criteria for the recall).

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly. The contact's daughter was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, and after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the power steering control module and gear. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 94,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while making a left turn, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and continued driving to her destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became firm. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and had the vehicle towed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The contact was informed that the recall repair was previously performed on the vehicle. The contact was advised to contact the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was already repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) and provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was 110,000.

While driving down the road, my car’s power steering gave out when pulling into the gas station. The information center stated that my power steering system had a failure. It also stated that my lane departure system had a failure when doing research on this problem I found there was a recall for my year and model, but once I reached out to the dealership they told me that my VIN was not covered so I am reaching out to see if there can be another recall put in place for the vehicles that have not been serviced.

The contact’s daughter owned a 2014 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 35 mph, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The failure recurred several times and the steering wheel became locked completely. The contact had spoken to the dealer and was informed that the steering gear assembly and the spindle rods connecting end failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,707.

Driving car and steering wheel suddenly locks up. Reported to both dealer and Ford motor company. Both refused to fix it. Found same problem with the 2013 model. . . It was recalled because of this same issue with the steering.

While driving the power steering would lock , I check and found out that 2913 Lincoln Mks was recall but my vehicle id did not match . I call Lincoln company and was told nothing could be done for my car,.