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Lincoln MKC

Every Lincoln MKC model year on file, 2015 to 2019. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years59832 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years52015 to 2019
Recall campaigns12Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins700Summed across model years
By model year

The 2017 model year drew the most complaints, 191, 32% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

05010015020020152016201719120182019
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Lincoln MKC complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
367
Electrical system
68
Powertrain
51
Back-over prevention
51
Fuel system
27
Steering
15
Wheels
14
Airbags
11
Structure
10
Lighting
9
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Lincoln MKC model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Lincoln MKC by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2019SUV1222.52913099
2018SUV744.117840121
2017SUV1915.237530164
2016SUV8010.019551165
2015SUV1316.1288123151
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Lincoln MKC

  • 26V-011 Jan 15, 2026
    Engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in
    Equipment · 117k vehicles
  • 25V-685 Oct 10, 2025
    Engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in
    Equipment · 59k vehicles
  • 25V-572 Sep 3, 2025
    Rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse
    Back-over prevention · 1.46M vehicles
  • 25V-270 Apr 23, 2025
    Rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image
    Back-over prevention · 161k vehicles
  • 23V-378 May 26, 2023
    Battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving
    Engine and cooling · 143k vehicles
  • 20V-331 Jun 8, 2020
    These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed…
    Latches and locks · 2.15M vehicles
  • 18V-104 Feb 12, 2018
    These vehicles may be equipped with incorrect front brake hoses that may chafe against other components, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak
    Brakes · 88 vehicles
  • 17V-472 Jul 25, 2017
    Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles
    Seat belts · 95k vehicles
  • 16V-643 Sep 6, 2016
    Component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is…
    Latches and locks · 2.05M vehicles
  • 16V-183 Mar 31, 2016
    Affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters
    Engine and cooling · 1,543 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.