Lincoln reliability and problems by model
Owners have filed 4,475 complaints about Lincoln models with NHTSA since 2010, and Lincoln has filed 11 warranty extensions. Pick a model to compare its model years.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
Lincoln models
| Model | Complaints | Model years | Most complaints | Most named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKZ | 1,012 | 2010–2020 | 2010 | Airbags |
| MKX | 800 | 2010–2018 | 2013 | Brakes |
| MKC | 600 | 2015–2019 | 2017 | Engine |
| Navigator | 404 | 2010–2025 | 2019 | Transmission and drivetrain |
| MKS | 318 | 2010–2016 | 2013 | Steering |
| MKT | 295 | 2010–2019 | 2013 | Steering |
| Aviator | 245 | 2020–2026 | 2020 | Electrical system |
| Nautilus | 233 | 2019–2026 | 2019 | Transmission and drivetrain |
| MKZ Hybrid | 179 | 2011–2020 | 2012 | Steering |
| Corsair | 172 | 2020–2025 | 2020 | Electrical system |
| Continental | 135 | 2017–2020 | 2017 | Doors, latches and locks |
| Corsair Phev | 46 | 2021–2025 | 2022 | Electrical system |
| Aviator Phev | 36 | 2020–2023 | 2022 | Electrical system |
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Recent Lincoln warranty extensions
The latest warranty extensions Lincoln filed with NHTSA, and the models they cover. Each model's page lists all of them.
- Nov 2023· Brakes· MKX
Certain 2010-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX Vehicles - Extended Warranty Coverage on Brake Booster
- Sep 2022· Transmission and drivetrain· MKC
Certain 2015-2019 MKC and 2016-2019 Explorer Vehicles Equipped With the 2.
- Sep 2021· Transmission and drivetrain· Navigator
Certain 2017-2020 Model Year F-150, 2018-2020 Expedition, and 2018-2020 Navigator Vehicles Equipped with a 3.⢠Submitting Claims with Customer Loyalty Program for Balance Remaining: Added instruction on how to claim the customer paid portion of the FSA using CLP Funds.
- Aug 2021· Transmission and drivetrain· Navigator
This program extends the warranty coverage of the automatic transmission molded leadframe to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. This is a one-time repair program.
- Aug 2021· Transmission and drivetrain· Navigator
This program extends the warranty coverage of the automatic transmission molded leadframe to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. This is a one-time repair program.
- Jul 2021· Engine and cooling· Navigator
In some of the affected vehicles, an undesirable noise may develop from the cam phasers in the 3.5L GTDI engine.
- Jul 2021· Engine and cooling· Navigator
In some of the affected vehicles, an undesirable noise may develop from the cam phasers in the 3.5L GTDI engine.
- Feb 2021· Transmission and drivetrain· MKC
This program extends the warranty coverage of the automatic transmission torque converter for twelve (12) months from the RO date of Powertrain Control Module reflash under Customer Satisfaction Program 20B27.
- Nov 2014· Electrical system· MKZ Hybrid
Ford my/ford lincoln 2011-2014 Model year vehicles equipped with SYNC and myford/my lincoln touch. Warranty extension covering accessory protocol interface module software and hardware.
- Aug 2014· Electrical system· MKT, MKZ
Ford/lincoln: There is an extended warranty coverage for the loss of ABS speed signal related communication that disable obdii system monitors for PCM reprogramming. Model 2011-14 F-super duty, escape, taurus, fusion, mkt, mkz.
- Mar 2012· Equipment and accessories· MKX
Ford/lincoln: Warranty extension has been provided for certain model vehicles with accessory protocol interface module (apim or SYNC module) to 4 (four) years on ford and 5 (five) years on lincoln vehicles regardless of mileage and subsequent owners are automatically covered.