The 2011 Lincoln Mkt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 393,623 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING15V3400002015-06-02393,623 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford…
Consequence
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated,…
Complaints by component
STEERING
11
ENGINE
4
POWER TRAIN
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
WHEELS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints26
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My power steering sensor fault light came on and it was recalled a while back & expired a few months ago unbeknownst to me.”
“My power steering sensor fault light came on and it was recalled a while back & expired a few months ago unbeknownst to me.”
“The contact owns a 2011 lincoln mkt. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became firm. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The vehicle was…”
“Car begin smoking out of the back took car to dealership car oil was low. Car dealership refilled oil and told me to come back after driving 1000 miles. Car began smoking again like it was going to catch on fire took car in was told the turbo boost failed. Dealership mention that the turbo boost…”
“Car begin smoking out of the back took car to dealership car oil was low. Car dealership refilled oil and told me to come back after driving 1000 miles. Car began smoking again like it was going to catch on fire took car in was told the turbo boost failed. Dealership mention that the turbo boost…”
“Car begin smoking out of the back took car to dealership car oil was low. Car dealership refilled oil and told me to come back after driving 1000 miles. Car began smoking again like it was going to catch on fire took car in was told the turbo boost failed. Dealership mention that the turbo boost…”
“Power steering assist fault error. The power steering stopped working.”
“Sometimes while starting the car, the power steering does not work and the car can barely be maneuvered out of a parking spot. Turning the car off and re-starting it fixes the problem however this happens about every other week. This has not happened while the car has been in motion thankfully as…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Lincoln Mkt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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