Lincoln MKTYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 299 NHTSA owner complaints across 10 model years, no Lincoln MKT year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2015. The MKT has 14 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Lincoln MKT years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MKT median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Lincoln MKT problems
All model years combined: 299 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 102 | 3 |
| Structure | 50 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 29 | 2 |
| Back over prevention | 25 | 0 |
| Engine | 24 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 21 | 1 |
| Suspension | 18 | 2 |
| Visibility | 17 | 0 |
| Power train | 16 | 1 |
| 16 other systems | 57 | 6 |
Lincoln MKT recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.