AI DamageLincoln MKC: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Lincoln MKC across 4 model years: 471 owner complaints and 157 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 62% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 10% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 4 Backover prevention 7% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
- 6 Wheels 2% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 2% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel/propulsion system 2% of all complaints
- Engine: 290 complaints (62% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 21.
- Engine and cooling: 47 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 41.
- Electrical system: 45 complaints (10% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 132.
- Backover prevention: 35 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
- Powertrain: 34 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 60.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2015–2019named in 34 complaints
- 2.3 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2015–2019named in 3 complaints
- automatic, 6-speed 2015–2019
Drive: AWD, FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 471 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 290 | 4 | 21 |
| Engine and cooling | 47 | 0 | 41 |
| Electrical system | 45 | 3 | 132 |
| Backover prevention | 35 | 1 | 4 |
| Powertrain | 34 | 1 | 60 |
| Wheels | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 10 | 2 | 10 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Air bags | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Seats | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Lane departure | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact mentioned she depressed the brake pedal to stop; however, the vehicle did not respond as intended. No air bags deployed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene. No medical attention was required. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss.
The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
At approximately 70,000 miles my engine light came on and I took it to be read. It read cylinder 1 misfire. I changed out my plugs and coils and had light reset. Light came back on at 71,000 engine over heating. I added/filled engine coolant.
She came running inside and told me she hit the start button and that the vehicle did not start, but started to roll down the driveway with the steering wheel locked in position.
The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed.the contact sustained bone bruises in her sternum and displaced ribs. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to the contacts home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted.
Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. The consumer stated while coming to a stop the vehicle accelerated over a cement block, into a small sign, and over a sidewalk. The dealer was made aware of the failure but, could not duplicate the failure.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Backover prevention. Rear camera and parking sensors after a rear impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Certain 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco, 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport, 2020-2022 Model Year Corsair and…
- Customer Satisfaction Program 25N15 - Supplement #1 Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines…
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure
- Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes…
- "Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions
- While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal…
- This article supersedes TSB 21-2175 to update the TSB Service Procedure
- Various vehicles have had pinpoint tests, guided routines and the Warranty and Policy Manual…
- For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an…
- In various 2017-2023 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, customers may receive a message in the FordPass or…
- Certain 2014-2020 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines 3G Telematics Control Unit to 4G Upgrade Kit REASON…
- For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.