2018 Lincoln MKC engine problems

The 2018 Lincoln MKC has 48 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 59% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Engine complaints

59%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

MKC engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V378000EngineMay 26, 2023 · 142,734 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles. The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving.

Consequence

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will add an in-line fuse to the battery monitor sensor power circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S28.

What owners report

“Ford is well aware of the scam and refuses to fix the faulty engine for millions of these vehicles. 2018 MKC is trash. Already rebuilt the engine, turbo is garbage and the coolant will continue to leak with new engine because itâs a flawed design. They are fully aware but greed is more important…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 1, 2023

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2018 Lincoln MKC have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2018 Lincoln MKC engine — 59% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Lincoln MKC engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 23V378000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.