2016 Lincoln MKC problems and recalls

52% of owner complaints on the 2016 Lincoln MKC related to the Engine (41 of 79).

79
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
1
Injuries
64.2
Severity index

Severity index 64.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 67 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 52% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 41 complaints (51.9%)41 52%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (13.9%)11 14%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (13.9%)11 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (11.4%)9 11%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 7 complaints (8.9%)7 9%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (6.3%)5 6%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 4 complaints (5.1%)4 5%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (3.8%)3 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4151.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1113.9%
POWER TRAIN1113.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER911.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING78.9%
STEERING56.3%
BACK OVER PREVENTION45.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM33.8%

Complaints filed per year

014282016: 42017: 12018: 22019: 52020: 12021: 42022: 42023: 282024: 62025: 132026: 11 (partial year)161718192021222328242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20164
20171
20182
20195
20201
20214
20224
202328
20246
202513
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 5.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (47 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V18300031/03/2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEFord 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
23V37800026/05/2023ENGINEFord 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.
25V57200004/09/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord 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
25V68500010/10/2025EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATERFord 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
26V01100015/01/2026EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATERFord 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.

Other Lincoln MKC model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-30. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.