Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Lincoln MKC has 5 recalls, 72 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
72
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16V183000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016...
23V378000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles. The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a f...
25V572000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford 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, ...
25V685000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsai...
26V011000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine b...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Lincoln MKC SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | ENGINE | I have a coolant leak and the dealership states that it's located in the engine. |
| Sep 10, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | At 85,000 miles I was experiencing a grinding noise coming from my front end when making sharp turns... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving a short distance to work, my 2016 MKC check engine light came on. The previous week I ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ENGINE | Engin light came on, was diagenosed as coolent leaking in spark plug , or Bad head gasket. |
| Jul 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Was at the Drive-thru ordering speaker and the car would not shift out of park and could not manuall... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased a 2016 Lincoln MKC 2.0 with 96k miles on it 2 months ago, and we just discovered a coola... |
| Mar 16, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Ford does not have the parts to repair my car; my rear camera gets fuzzy at times |
| Mar 6, 2025 | ENGINE | We purchased the vehicle about a year and a half ago and about three months after we purchased it. T... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was he... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Purchased 2016 Lincoln MKC from a Ford dealer in October with approximately 133k miles. Was a trade-... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When driving you could smell fumes, it would jerk, and kick in and out of gear and would have no hea... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Faulty rear camera system. When reversing the vehicle, the infotainment screen shows a turbulent gra... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Apr 3, 2024 | STEERING | .I had 2 lights come on . First one said service advance trac. The second came on that hill assist ... |
| Jan 7, 2024 | WHEELS | Had a flat tire. Tire could not be removed. The tin caps on the lug nuts have swelled. The lug nut w... |
| Nov 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A gasket failed which allowed coolant to leak into the engine. Due to lack of coolant, two of the cy... |