2016 Lincoln MKC recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Lincoln MKC. Last verified Sep 13, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
79 owner complaints — full 2016 Lincoln MKC problems & reliability report →
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jan 15, 2026Fire risk2013–2019 Ford Escape, 2013–2018 Ford Focus, 2015–2016 Lincoln MKC — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
26V011000 · 117K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 10, 2025Fire risk2021–2024 Ford Bronco, 2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 2020–2022 Ford Escape and 6 other models — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
25V685000 · 59K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 3, 2025Crash risk2017–2019 Ford Econoline, 2015–2018 Ford Edge, 2015–2017 Ford Expedition and 10 other models — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
25V572000 · 1.5M units · Ford Motor Company
- May 26, 2023Fire risk2015–2019 Lincoln MKC — Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles. The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving.
23V378000 · 143K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 31, 2016Fire risk2016 Ford Explorer, 2015–2016 Lincoln MKC — Engine and Engine Cooling
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured October 20, 2014, to January 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.
16V183000 · 2K units · Ford Motor Company