2015 Lincoln MKT problems and recalls

Owners filed 10 complaints on the 2015 Lincoln MKT in the last three full years, out of 24 on record. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other.

24
Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
62.1
Severity index

Severity index 62.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 62.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (37.5%)9 38%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 6 complaints (25.0%)6 25%StructureStructure: 5 complaints (20.8%)5 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 1 complaints (4.2%)1 4%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (4.2%)1 4%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (4.2%)1 4%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 1 complaints (4.2%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER937.5%
BACK OVER PREVENTION625.0%
STRUCTURE520.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28.3%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES14.2%
STEERING14.2%
SUSPENSION14.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14.2%

Complaints filed per year

0362015: 12016: 32017: 22018: 32019: 22020: 22021: 22025: 62026: 3 (partial year)1516171819202125626
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
20163
20172
20183
20192
20202
20212
20256
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2020 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2017 to 2019 (10 against 7).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V17200024/03/2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured March 6, 2012, to March 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contam
16V62100025/08/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM)
15V46400024/07/2015PARKING BRAKEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015
15V47600029/07/2015CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIPFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKT Town Car vehicles equipped with the livery package manufactured February 4, 2015, to June 23, 2015. The vehicles were intended to seat five passengers, but were delivered without the second row seating.
20V07200010/02/2020SUSPENSION:REARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
25V69500013/10/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermitten

Other Lincoln MKT 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 2026-07-28. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.