what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.
The 2012 Lincoln MKS is a vehicle we track across the used market in Canada. It comes in gas (12.5 L/100 km) and hybrid (11.2 L/100 km) forms, so the main choice is fuel — the hybrid earns its premium back over enough kilometres. A 6-year-old one keeps roughly 31% of a current model's market price — what actually matters over five years of ownership.
Gas — combined
12.5L/100 km
Hybrid — combined
11.2L/100 km
Fuel / year (20k km)
$4,450
Hybrid saves
$463/yr
Typical figures. See what it costs for your commute.
Median market price by vehicle age
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by Lincoln.
Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 16 owner complaints filed on the 2012 Lincoln MKS
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
3 campaigns issued by the manufacturer
Structure · Body · Door
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.
Campaign 15V040000
Steering · Electric Power Assist System
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 Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
Campaign 15V340000
Fuel System, Gasoline · Storage · Tank Assembly
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the fuel tanks may have a marginally sealed seam in the side of the tank. As a result, the fuel tanks may not provide the expected strength in the event of an impact. The tanks may also leak.
Campaign 13V109000
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.