2019 Lincoln MKC problems and recalls

76% of owner complaints on the 2019 Lincoln MKC related to the Engine (87 of 115).

115
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
0
Injuries
35.8
Severity index

Severity index 35.8 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 35.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 102 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 17% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 87 complaints (75.7%)87 76%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (10.4%)12 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (8.7%)10 9%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 7 complaints (6.1%)7 6%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 4 complaints (3.5%)4 3%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (3.5%)4 3%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (1.7%)2 2%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (1.7%)2 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE8775.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1210.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER108.7%
BACK OVER PREVENTION76.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING43.5%
POWER TRAIN43.5%
SERVICE BRAKES21.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM21.7%

Complaints filed per year

020392019: 22020: 22021: 12022: 22023: 392024: 112025: 242026: 34 (partial year)192021222339242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20192
20202
20211
20222
202339
202411
202524
2026 (year to date)34
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 14.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (74 against 5).

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 2026-08-30. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.