Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Lincoln mkc has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
31
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016...
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ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles. The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a f...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | ENGINE | I have a coolant leak and the dealership states that it's located in the engine. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving a short distance to work, my 2016 MKC check engine light came on. The previous week I ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ENGINE | Engin light came on, was diagenosed as coolent leaking in spark plug , or Bad head gasket. |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased a 2016 Lincoln MKC 2.0 with 96k miles on it 2 months ago, and we just discovered a coola... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | ENGINE | We purchased the vehicle about a year and a half ago and about three months after we purchased it. T... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was he... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Purchased 2016 Lincoln MKC from a Ford dealer in October with approximately 133k miles. Was a trade-... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Sep 5, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| May 31, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| May 26, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |