Lincoln problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 3,274 safety complaints with NHTSA about Lincoln vehicles in our database, and Lincoln has issued 211 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.

Complaints
3,274
Recalls
211
Models
19

Lincoln models with the most complaints

  • MKZ · worst year 2017
    628 complaints
  • MKC · worst year 2017
    528 complaints
  • MKX · worst year 2016
    459 complaints
  • Navigator · worst year 2019
    361 complaints
  • Aviator · worst year 2020
    245 complaints
  • Nautilus · worst year 2019
    217 complaints
  • Corsair · worst year 2020
    172 complaints
  • MKS · worst year 2013
    166 complaints
  • MKT · worst year 2014
    146 complaints
  • Continental · worst year 2017
    119 complaints
  • MKZ Hybrid
    57 complaints
  • Zephyr · worst year 2006
    29 complaints

All Lincoln models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsMost complaints
Lincoln MKZ2006–2020628322017
Lincoln MKC2015–2019528142017
Lincoln MKX2007–2020459222016
Lincoln Navigator2005–2027361502019
Lincoln Aviator2005–2027245502020
Lincoln Nautilus2019–2026217232019
Lincoln Corsair2020–2026172362020
Lincoln MKS2009–2016166112013
Lincoln MKT2010–2019146142014
Lincoln Continental2017–202011952017
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid2011–2020570—
Lincoln Corsair Phev2021–2026462—
Lincoln Aviator Phev2020–2023361—
Lincoln Town CAR2005–2011323—
Lincoln Zephyr2006–20122952006
Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid2024–2027242—
Lincoln LS200560—
Lincoln Mark LT2006–200731—
Lincoln MKT Limousine/livery201301—

Recent Lincoln recalls

  • Recall 26V470000Jul 21, 202676,748 vehicles

    Risk: Unexpected movement of the driver’s seat back may trap a second-row occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 26V451000Jul 14, 2026387,911 vehicles

    Risk: A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 26V415000Jun 30, 202666,383 vehicles

    Risk: A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 26V402000Jun 24, 2026741,195 vehicles

    Risk: Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V372000Jun 9, 20262,349 vehicles

    Risk: A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V377000Jun 9, 20261,013 vehicles

    Risk: Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V344000May 27, 2026419,967 vehicles

    Risk: Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 26V301000May 12, 2026208 vehicles

    Risk: A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V202000Mar 31, 202655 vehicles

    Risk: An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V204000Mar 31, 2026422,613 vehicles

    Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology