2018 Lincoln MKC: owner complaints and recalls

63% of everything owners report about the 2018 Lincoln MKC points at a single system: engine. That is 42 of 67 complaints on file.

67
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
65.7
Severity index

Severity index 65.7 - Medium. It weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints, so a vehicle attracting serious reports scores above one attracting many trivial ones (how this is calculated).

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 65.7p25 35p75 96cleanestworst
Where the 2018 Lincoln MKC sits against the quartiles of every vehicle we track.

Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Lincoln MKC ranks 44 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 64% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.

What actually fails

EngineEngine: 42 complaints (62.7%)42 63%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 8 complaints (11.9%)8 12%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (7.5%)5 7%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 4 complaints (6.0%)4 6%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (6.0%)4 6%WheelsWheels: 4 complaints (6.0%)4 6%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (3.0%)2 3%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (3.0%)2 3%
Systems named in complaints. One complaint can name several, so shares overlap.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4262.7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING811.9%
POWER TRAIN57.5%
BACK OVER PREVENTION46.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER46.0%
WHEELS46.0%
STEERING23.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23.0%

Complaints filed per year

012252018: 22019: 32021: 32022: 62023: 82024: 122025: 252026: 8 (partial year)181921222324252526
Complaints filed per calendar year, not model year. The hatched bar is the current year and is still incomplete.
YearComplaints
20182
20193
20213
20226
20238
202412
202525
2026 (year to date)8
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V10400012/02/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with incorrect front brake hoses that may chafe against other components, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
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
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.