Lincoln Mkc Reliability
671 NHTSA complaints (2015–2019). Complaint rate: 59.6 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The 2017 Lincoln Mkc had a notable spike in NHTSA complaints. Other years had typical complaint volumes. Most common issue across all years: ENGINE.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Lincoln Mkc Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 281 | 1.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 60 | 6.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 58 | 3.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 46 | 6.5% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 35 | 0.0% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 33 | 3.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | 0.0% |
| STEERING | 14 | 21.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 54.5% |
| WHEELS | 9 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | 164 | 9 | 1 | View 2015View→ |
| 2016 | — | 99 | 1 | 11 | View 2016View→ |
| 2017AVOID | — | 210 | 12 | 2 | View 2017View→ |
| 2018 | — | 79 | 5 | — | View 2018View→ |
| 2019 | — | 119 | 3 | 2 | View 2019View→ |
See also: Lincoln Mkcaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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