Lincoln MKC: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
608 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lincoln MKC, model years 2015 to 2019. 4 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2017 (engine 2.7×); 2019 (engine 2.1×); 2016 (engine 1×); 2018 (engine 1.2×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2018, 2016. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 MKCFEW REPORTS | 131 | — | 12 | |
| 2016 MKCFEW REPORTS | 82 | engine 1× | 5 | |
| 2017 MKC | 194 | engine 2.7× | 3 | |
| 2018 MKCFEW REPORTS | 78 | engine 1.2× | 4 | |
| 2019 MKCFEW REPORTS | 123 | engine 2.1× | 3 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2017