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.

Lincoln MKT

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Best & worst years

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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Complaints by system

Most common Lincoln MKT problems

All model years combined: 299 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering1023
Structure504
Electrical system292
Back over prevention250
Engine240
Fuel/propulsion system211
Suspension182
Visibility170
Power train161
16 other systems576