2019 Lincoln MKT problems and recalls

67% of owner complaints on the 2019 Lincoln MKT related to the Back Over Prevention (8 of 12).

12
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
54.4
Severity index

Severity index 54.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 8 complaints (66.7%)8 67%StructureStructure: 6 complaints (50.0%)6 50%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
BACK OVER PREVENTION866.7%
STRUCTURE650.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER18.3%
SUSPENSION18.3%

Complaints filed per year

0472021: 12025: 42026: 7 (partial year)2125267
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20211
20254
2026 (year to date)7

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V54800020/08/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.
24V95100020/12/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
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
25V82700001/12/2025STRUCTURE:BODYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

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 2026-08-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.