LogoReal Safe Cars
  • About
  • Search
  • Ratings

    • 2014 Lincoln MKT  RealSafeCars77Safety Rating

    #27 of 2014 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #63 of all 2014 vehicles


    The MKT, part of Lincoln's lineup since 2010, is a three-row large wagon with seating up to 7. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Strong on technology, it has offered Apple CarPlay since 2017. The Lincoln MKT provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. Lincoln offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2014 Lincoln MKT is average compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Lincoln MKT has a score of 77, implying a 0.045% chance of driver death (4.1% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2014 Lincoln MKT has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0453% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.176%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0453% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.176% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Lincoln MKT is 3% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 Lincoln MKT is 10% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

    0

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    9671Cadillac XTSLincoln MKXLincoln MKTHyundai GenesisLincoln MKSVolkswagen TouaregM.-B. M-ClassAudi Q7Volvo XC90Buick EnclaveGMC AcadiaCadillac SRXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Lincoln MKT with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 71 to 96. The 2014 Lincoln MKT is less safe than the 2014 Lincoln MKS, the 2014 Cadillac SRX, the 2014 GMC Acadia, the 2014 Buick Enclave, the 2014 Volvo XC90, the 2014 Audi Q7, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg. It is about as safe as the 2014 Cadillac XTS and the 2014 Lincoln MKX.

    Find another model