2017 Lincoln MKC problems and recalls

58% of owner complaints on the 2017 Lincoln MKC related to the Engine (109 of 188).

188
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
40.6
Severity index

Severity index 40.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 40.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 116 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 15% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 109 complaints (58.0%)109 58%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 21 complaints (11.2%)21 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 21 complaints (11.2%)21 11%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 20 complaints (10.6%)20 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 19 complaints (10.1%)19 10%Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (5.3%)10 5%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (1.6%)3 2%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (1.6%)3 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE10958.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2111.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2111.2%
BACK OVER PREVENTION2010.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1910.1%
POWER TRAIN105.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31.6%
SERVICE BRAKES31.6%

Complaints filed per year

026512017: 52018: 52019: 52020: 12021: 52022: 82023: 362024: 362025: 512026: 36 (partial year)1718192021222324255126
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20175
20185
20195
20201
20215
20228
202336
202436
202551
2026 (year to date)36
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 8.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (123 against 14).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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

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 2026-08-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.