What breaks most · 2015 to 2019 model years
Lincoln MKC problems by year
Owners have filed 59 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Lincoln MKC across model years 2015 to 2019. Three years stand out: 2015 for electrical system complaints, 2017 for engine complaints and 2016 for powertrain and transmission complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2015, 2017, 2016
- Complaints on file
- 592015 to 2019, all trims
- Worst year
- 201533 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 81 fires · 6 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 19kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 27Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 4 | 12 | Electrical system (10) | |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | Unknown or other (3) | |
| 12 | 2 | 3 | Unknown or other (5) | |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | Unknown or other (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (1) |
What fails on the 2015 Lincoln MKC
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 30% |
10 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2015 Lincoln MKC |
| Air bags | 12% |
4 | 1 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Unknown or other | 12% |
4 | 0 | — |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 12% |
4 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2015 Lincoln MKC |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 9% |
3 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2015 Lincoln MKC |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 9% |
3 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2015 Lincoln MKC |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 9% |
3 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 9% |
3 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2015 Lincoln MKC |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The manual lift gate will not always open. When in drive or in park while turned off, there is a sound coming from the lift gate like it is trying to function.
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Usb charging and snyc connection station at the bottom of console caught fire and within a couple of minutes the inside of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Barely escaped with my life.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Lincoln MKC years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2015, 2017, 2016 carry the most filings on the Lincoln MKC. The 2015 alone has 33 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Lincoln MKC problem?
On the 2015 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 10 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Lincoln MKC problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Lincoln MKC complaints that include mileage is about 19,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.