2016 Lincoln MKC: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
77
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
1
Injuries
70.1
Severity index
Severity index 70.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Lincoln MKC ranks 61 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 56% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 41 | 53.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 14.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 13.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 11.7% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | 9.1% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 4 | 5.2% |
| STEERING | 4 | 5.2% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 3.9% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 41 of 77 complaints (53.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 5.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V183000 | 31/03/2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured October 20, 2014, to January 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI eng |
| 23V378000 | 26/05/2023 | ENGINE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles. The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving. |
| 25V572000 | 04/09/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera m |
| 25V685000 | 10/10/2025 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolan |
| 26V011000 | 15/01/2026 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.