Lincoln MKT years to avoid
Every Lincoln MKT model year on file (2012-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
62.1
Severity index
Unknown Or Other
Most-reported system
2013
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Lincoln MKT | 62.1 Medium | 24 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2014 Lincoln MKT | 55.2 Medium | 54 | Structure |
| 3 | 2019 Lincoln MKT | 52.6 Medium | 16 | Back Over Prevention |
| 4 | 2012 Lincoln MKT | 48.0 Medium | 27 | Steering |
| 5 | 2013 Lincoln MKT | 45.5 Low | 69 | Steering |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Lincoln MKT complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 Medium | STEERING |
| 2013 | 69 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 45.5 Low | STEERING |
| 2014 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 55.2 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2015 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 62.1 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2019 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 52.6 Medium | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.