There are 1 owner-reported powertrain & transmission complaints for the 2016 Lincoln MKSin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER. THE "SEE OWNER'S MANUAL" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A NEARBY DEALER AT: ATCHINSON FORD, BELLEVILLE, MI, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE MECHANISN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. FE
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 25, 2026