Lincoln problems, recalls & safety data
Every Lincoln model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.
13,263
NHTSA owner complaints
247
recall campaigns
73
defect investigations
18
models with problem data
Lincoln models
| Model | Complaints | Years with data | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Town Car | 3,259 | 24 | 19 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 1,621 | 12 | 32 |
| Lincoln Continental | 1,602 | 17 | 7 |
| Lincoln MKX | 1,405 | 12 | 23 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 1,219 | 19 | 62 |
| Lincoln LS | 964 | 6 | 3 |
| Lincoln Mark Viii | 821 | 6 | 1 |
| Lincoln MKC | 569 | 5 | 14 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 447 | 7 | 51 |
| Lincoln MKS | 335 | 5 | 11 |
| Lincoln MKT | 258 | 6 | 14 |
| Lincoln Nautilus | 187 | 5 | 23 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 143 | 4 | 36 |
| Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | 125 | 3 | — |
| Lincoln Zephyr | — | — | 5 |
| Lincoln Mark LT | — | — | 4 |
| Lincoln Blackwood | — | — | 3 |
| Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid | — | — | 2 |
| Lincoln Corsair PHEV | — | — | 2 |
Most reported problem areas across Lincoln vehicles
Air Bags 1,947Electrical System 1,617Engine and Engine Cooling 1,202Power Train 1,127Suspension 1,081Vehicle Speed Control 947Steering 924Engine 911
Symptoms owners describe most
Recent federal investigations
- Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent DeploymentRecall Query RQ24015 · opened Nov 15, 2024 · closed Jul 23, 2025
- Seat Belt Pretensioner Inadvertent DeploymentPreliminary Evaluation PE23021 · opened Nov 22, 2023 · closed Jul 29, 2024
- Loss of Motive PowerEngineering Analysis EA23002 · opened Sep 29, 2023 · closed Oct 31, 2024
- Pedestrian alert soundsDefect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- Front Brake Jounce Hose FailuresRecall Query RQ22004 · opened Aug 8, 2022 · closed Mar 24, 2023