This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $8,875 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$158

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $888 down

Amount financed

$7,987

Total interest

$1,493

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1LNHL9FT8CG806157

Trim

EcoBoost

Engine

3.5L · V6

Horsepower

355

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Lincoln MKS likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $8,458

Maintenance & repairs $8,400

Total, 5 years $29,108

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Lincoln MKS has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Lincoln MKS 4 DR AWD

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

STRUCTURE

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…

NHTSA campaign 15V040000
STEERING

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…

NHTSA campaign 15V340000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 2012.

NHTSA campaign 13V109000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Lincoln MKS from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Lincoln MKS over the last 6 months — the market firmed $400 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$8,800
April 2026	$8,997
May 2026	$8,499
June 2026	$8,850
July 2026	$9,646
August 2026	$9,200

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2009–2016

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2016	24	$12,198	100%	103,928 mi
2015	45	$9,995	82%	114,574 mi
2014	54	$9,422	77%	108,711 mi
2013	87	$8,995	74%	121,732 mi
2012	18	$8,674	71%	118,725 mi
2011	28	$8,922	73%	109,582 mi
2010	33	$6,398	52%	143,420 mi
2009	48	$5,896	48%	132,803 mi