2013 Lincoln MKS electrical system problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Lincoln MKS — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The climate control system malfunctions by raising the temperature for the heater without any input. When turned off, it turns on by itself and resumes raising the temperature until it maxes out. This occurs when first started and also while driving, causing a severe distraction as the beeping is…”
filed Apr 2, 2025
“The contact 2013 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the heating system activated independently and was blowing hot air on a 90-degree summer day. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring and persisted while driving. Upon investigating the failure online…”
filed Dec 13, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301) for this concern. Positive battery cable…
SSM 48123 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 7, 2019
Electrical System problems in other MKS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 MKS | 7 | 16% |
| 2011 MKS | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 MKS | 6 | 12% |
| 2009 MKS | 3 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Lincoln MKS
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.