Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Lincoln MKC has 101 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
101
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 17, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | ENGINE | I took my vehicle to the local Ford dealership for service due to a check engine light being on. The... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | ENGINE | Issue Description: The vehicle developed a check engine light and was diagnosed with a P0302 cylind... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Related to previous recall [XXX] I had the recall repair done. But my car with only 86,744 miles n... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ENGINE | The 2017 Lincoln MKC requires a full engine replacement due to a serious, well-documented defect: co... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine failure due to known coolant intrusion defect documented under Ford EcoBoost TSB guidance. De... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | ENGINE | Head gasket leaked coolant into the engine and now the engine is not working and needs replaced. |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | My Lincoln MKC 2017 is having a recurring problem with a misfire in the 3rd cylinder due to a hood g... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check en... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | ENGINE | COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE, CAUSING MISFIRES AND ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT ON |
| Sep 2, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | ENGINE | The Engine light periodically came on. The coolant was low, but no evidence of a leak. We took the c... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant Intrusion into the cylinder causing overheating. New engine block required. Car has been reg... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I own a 2017 Lincoln MKC 2.0L EcoBoost that suffered a complete engine failure caused by coolant int... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | ENGINE | I was told by my Lincoln dealer that I need to replace the engine on my 2017 MKC. This is due to coo... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check en... |
| Jul 5, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2017 Lincoln MKC has engine coolant leaking in to the #4 cylinder. On start-up the engine runs r... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased a 2017 Lincoln MKC approximately 90 days ago and recently encountered a check engine lig... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | ENGINE | My vehicle started stuttering & shaking when starting. Then the check engine light came on. It was d... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle ... |