14 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Lincoln MKC, across model years 2015–2019. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Lincoln dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your MKC by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Lincoln MKC model years, the 2015 has the most recalls (12); the 2017 drew the most owner complaints (191).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Lincoln MKC model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12 | 131 |
| 2016 | 5 | 80 |
| 2017 | 3 | 191 |
| 2018 | 4 | 76 |
| 2019 | 3 | 122 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Ford recalls 2019 Escape models with potential block heater electrical short circuit causing fire. Owners must stop using block heater until fixed by dealer.
Ford recalls 2020 Ranger vehicles with potential block heater electrical short circuits causing fire risk. Owners must have block heater replaced or removed before using the vehicle.
Ford is recalling 2015 Expedition vehicles with potentially blank or distorted rearview camera images, which could increase crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for free camera replacement.
Ford recalls 2019 Ranger vehicles with rearview camera that may show distorted, inverted or blank images, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free camera replacement.
Ford recalls 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles with potential engine compartment fire risk due to battery monitor sensor short-circuiting. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
When the Lincoln MKC recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 600 complaints with NHTSA about the Lincoln MKC; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Lincoln MKC complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 14 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Lincoln MKC, covering model years 2015–2019. The most recent was issued Jan 15, 2026 (Equipment).
The 2015 Lincoln MKC has the most, with 12 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (2), Back Over Prevention (2), Latches/Locks/Linkages (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (2).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Lincoln dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Lincoln to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Lincoln dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.