Problems · NHTSA complaints

2015 Lincoln MKT problems

Owners filed 24 complaints about the 2015 Lincoln MKT with NHTSA between Sep 2015 and Jul 2026. The most-cited component is back over prevention (6).

Complaints
24
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Back over prevention6
  2. Structure5
  3. Electrical system2
  4. Latches/locks/linkages1
  5. Steering1
  6. Suspension1
  7. Fuel/propulsion system1
  8. Power train1
  9. Exterior lighting1
  10. Visibility1
  11. Other / unknown9

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20151
20163
20172
20183
20192
20202
20212
20220
20230
20240
20256
20263

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Back over prevention

6 reports1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The dealer was unable to provide a time frame for when parts would be available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 20, 2026Back over preventionODI 11751529

Structure

5 reports
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER’S SIDE DOOR OPENED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 13, 2021Structure, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 11416498

Electrical system

2 reports1 crash1 related recall
“JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER CARS MADE BY FORD ON THEIR PLATFORM THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 12, 2021Steering, Electrical systemODI 11416349

Latches/locks/linkages

1 report

Steering

1 report

Suspension

1 report1 related recall
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOE LINK FRACTURED WHILE TRAVELLING AT 45 MPH. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V072000 (SUSPENSION). THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS THE REAR WAS FISHTAILING ACROSS A THREE LANE HIGHWAY LATE AT NIGHT WITHOUT ANY TRAFFIC. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WENT RIGHT AS A RESULT OF THE BACK FISHTAILING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THEN PULL OVER OFF THE MAIN HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER MAPLECREST FORD LINCOLN OF UNION (2800 SPRINGFIELD AVE SUITE 1, VAUXHALL, NJ 07088 (908) 964-7700) AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE TOE LINK THAT FRACTURED. THEY REPAIRED BOTH TOE LINKS AND CHARGED THE CONTACT FOR THE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V072000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER SAID THE CONTACT WOULD BE REIMBURSED WHEN THEY SAID IT BECAME A 'FULL BLOWN' RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET EXCEPT FOR THE INITIAL TOW TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,500.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 25, 2020SuspensionODI 11311445
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.