VehicleVerdict

Lincoln MKC years to avoid

The Lincoln MKC years to avoid are 2017, 2015, 2016 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2018 is the cleanest year on record.

700

Total complaints

14

Recall campaigns

2015–2019

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Lincoln MKC NHTSA complaints by model year221 complaints2015: 165 complaints2016: 104 complaints2017: 221 complaints2018: 81 complaints2019: 129 complaints
Lincoln MKC NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

MKC years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2017High complaint rate221
2015Open safety investigation165
2016Open safety investigation104

Every MKC year

YearComplaintsRecalls
20191293
2018814
2017avoid2213
2016avoid1045
2015avoid16512

Common questions

What are the worst Lincoln MKC years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the MKC years to avoid are 2017, 2015, 2016. The cleanest year on record is 2018.

What is the best year for the Lincoln MKC?

By complaint volume, 2018 has the cleanest NHTSA record among MKC years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Lincoln MKC have?

Across all model years, the MKC has 14 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 700 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.