Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Lincoln MKS
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Lincoln MKS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 56 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V247000 Air Bag Second Stage may not Inflate Properly NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 11 complaints
- Service Brakes 9 complaints
- Air Bags 8 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints
- Unknown or Other 5 complaints
- Engine 4 complaints
Of the 56 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 56 complaints, owners report 5 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Lincoln MKS faces substantial issues with service brakes and hydraulic systems, with a notable recall on airbags. This indicates a pattern of reliability concerns that affect overall cost and ownership experience.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$700 | very common |
| hydraulic system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| vehicle speed control | 70,000–100,000 miles | $250–$500 | occasional |
| air bags | n/a (recall related) | No reliable estimate | common |
| engine | 80,000–110,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotations and balances annually
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Air filter replacement every 15,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 30,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Grinding noise when braking
- Spongy brake pedal feel
- Unexpected acceleration/deceleration
- Frequent airbag warning lights
- Rough idling or stalling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Lincoln MKS at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.