2015 Lincoln MKC problems and complaints

Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Lincoln MKC. The most-reported areas: Engine (33), Electrical System (23), Unknown Or Other (18).

Key takeaways

  • 131 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 7 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine3325%
Electrical System2318%
Unknown Or Other1814%
Power Train1814%
Back Over Prevention1612%
Fuel/Propulsion System129%
Structure65%
Latches/Locks/Linkages54%
Steering54%
Exterior Lighting54%
Air Bags54%
Fuel System32%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2015 Lincoln MKC SUV AWD Later Release4/54/55/54/5
2015 Lincoln MKC SUV FWD Later Release4/54/55/54/5
2015 Lincoln MKC SUV FWD Early Release4/54/55/54/5
2015 Lincoln MKC SUV AWD Early Release4/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-18

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V270000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image with the message "Contact Deal...

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-03

When I first submitted the VIN# just one hour ago, it responded with 2 open recalls, now it is responding with only one! The one that magically dropped was a major safety issue , a possibility of a cracked fuel injector , which of course could start a fire at any time ! Why did it suddenly disappear?!

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-18

The car has had I repaired recalls since I purchased it from the dealership last year. None of the dealerships want to provide alternate transportation or even take me home with my kids but want me to leave the car for several days and figure it out. There hasn’t been an incident yet but the recall states the car can c...

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More for the 2015 Lincoln MKC

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.