2016 Lincoln MKC power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Lincoln MKC — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving you could smell fumes, it would jerk, and kick in and out of gear and would have no heat. Coolant was always low with no visible leaks to the mechanic.”
filed Feb 12, 2026
“At 85,000 miles I was experiencing a grinding noise coming from my front end when making sharp turns to left or right. Took car to my mechanic immediately for diagnosis. They found the motor mounts and rear differential is binding and close to failure. My mechanic contacted FOMOCO to see about a…”
filed Sep 6, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in…
SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 12, 2025
Power Train problems in other MKC years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 MKC | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 MKC | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 MKC | 10 | 5% |
| 2015 MKC | 18 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Lincoln MKC
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.