2012 Lincoln MKT steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2012 Lincoln MKT — 70% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the message "Power Steering Assist Fault" was displayed, the Service Advancetrac warning light was illuminated, and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was…”
filed Sep 11, 2025
“The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the power steering system failure warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to maneuver the steering wheel as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the power steering…”
filed Dec 5, 2024
“The car had a recall, and they worked on it. A few years later the power steering went out while driving and almost had an accident. They did not replace the steering gear they only worked on the steering module. If they had replaced the steering gear, it may have solved the whole problem. They know there was a…”
filed Oct 22, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a…Campaign 15V340000 · Jun 2, 2015
Steering problems in other MKT years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 MKT | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 MKT | 8 | 15% |
| 2013 MKT | 31 | 45% |
| 2011 MKT | 11 | 58% |
| 2010 MKT | 28 | 43% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Lincoln MKT
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.