2016 Lincoln MKC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
79 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 79 complaints (51.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 8.9% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 6.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 6.3% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 5.1% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 5.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 41 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Power Train | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
Engine: 41; Electrical System: 11; Power Train: 11; Unknown Or Other: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Steering: 5; Back Over Prevention: 4; Exterior Lighting: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 4
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 46 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 11 |
2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 5; 2020: 1; 2021: 4; 2022: 4; 2023: 28; 2024: 6; 2025: 13; 2026: 11
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10986115 · 2017-05-17 (May 17, 2017)
OCCASIONAL VERY HARD SHIFTING AT LOW SPEEDS, AROUND 25-30 MPH WHILE LIGHTLY PRESSING ON THE GAS. FEELS/SOUNDS LIKE VEHICLE BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. DEALER CAN NEVER DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10986115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11074541 · 2018-02-23 (February 23, 2018)
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COAST THE VEHICLE JERKS AND BANGS INTO GEAR. AT TIMES IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME WHETHER ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. FORD FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS CONCERN BUT SAID IT WAS WITHIN THE PARAMETER OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED. I FIND THIS A NOT ACCEPTABLE ANSWER FOR A FAULTY TRANSMISSION.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,729 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10935522 · 2016-12-15 (December 15, 2016)
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAVY FRONT END COLLISION - DURING THE COLLISION MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, GOING ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON IT'S BRAKES AND I COLLIDED WITH THEM. THE MAIN AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT DEPLOY.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10935522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11165541 · 2019-01-06 (January 6, 2019)
WHEN VEHICLE IS SLOWED (EVEN SLIGHTLY) BY DEACCELERATING OR SPED UP BY ACCELERATING THE SHIFTING SUDDENING AND HARSHLY GRABS AND LURCHES EFFECTING VEHICLE STABILITY. THE IMPACT IS VERY PRONOUNCED AND AUDIBLY LOUD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO LUNGED FORWARD AS SHIFTING OCCURS WHEN BRAKING JUST PRIOR TO COMING TO A FULL STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE DATES.
Owner-reported narrative. 31,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11165541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11164476 · 2019-01-02 (January 2, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LINCOLN MKC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND "SHIFT SYSTEM FAULT" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JOHNSON'S BROTHER LINCOLN (7455 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76502, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO ASSIST. THE DEALER DENIED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A STALLING FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE BATTERY BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT …
Owner-reported narrative. 95,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 11164476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11535046 · 2023-07-28 (July 28, 2023)
Multiple times battery & engine coils have been replaced due to shortages in electric system.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11535046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11209237 · 2019-05-22 (May 22, 2019)
THE ENGINE STARTED STALLING WHEN CRANKING UP IN A PARKED POSITION, AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS, BUT LATELY IT ALSO STALLS JUST WHEN CRANKING UP IN A PARKED POSITION. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11209237 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11254005 · 2019-09-08 (September 8, 2019)
POWER STEERING FROZE UP INSTANTLY WHEN SUDDEN FLUID DROP IN SYSTEM. CAR COULD NOT BE STEERED TO SIDE OF ROAD. ONCE FLUID WAS PUT BACK IN RESERVOIR THE STEERING CAME BACK. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE S FATAL ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11254005 at NHTSA ↗