Reliability & cost of ownership
Lincoln MKT Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lincoln MKT? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Lincoln MKT problems by model year
31 recall entries across 9 model years and 299 owner complaints across 10 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 MKT | 4 | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2018 MKT | 2 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 MKT | 3 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2016 MKT | 3 | 9 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 MKT | 6 | 25 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 MKT | 4 | 54 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 MKT | 7 | 70 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 MKT | 1 | 28 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 MKT | 1 | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 MKT | Not confirmed | 65 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lincoln MKT, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering102 complaints
- structure50 complaints
- unknown or other44 complaints
- electrical system29 complaints
- back over prevention25 complaints
- engine24 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system21 complaints
- suspension18 complaints