2015 Lincoln MKC: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 23V378000. NHTSA received the report on 26 May 2023. 142,734 units. Engine

Remedy of campaign 23V378000, in the NHTSA record

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will add an in-line fuse to the battery monitor sensor power circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S28.

Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2015 Lincoln MKC. The newest campaign is 26V011000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Jan 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Electrical / Engine Block Heater. NHTSA has 131 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V011000, in the NHTSA record

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

12 campaigns, newest first. 6,233,447 units in total.

26V01100015 Jan 2026Equipment / Electrical / Engine Block Heater
25V5720003 Sep 2025Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
25V27000023 Apr 2025Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
23V37800026 May 2023EngineAdvisory
20V3310008 Jun 2020Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
17V47200025 Jul 2017Seats
16V6430006 Sep 2016Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
16V18300031 Mar 2016Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
15V0050009 Jan 2015Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
15V0060009 Jan 2015Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
14V5250002 Sep 2014Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
14V4840006 Aug 2014Visibility / Windshield

26V011000Received 15 Jan 2026. 116,672 units.
Equipment / Electrical / Engine Block Heater
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S01.
25V572000Received 3 Sep 2025. 1,456,417 units.
Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S89. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jan 2026.
25V270000Received 23 Apr 2025. 160,729 units.
Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and MKC vehicles. The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A blank or distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S42. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-082.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S42. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Oct 2025.
23V378000Received 26 May 2023. 142,734 units.
EnginePark-outside advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles. The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will add an in-line fuse to the battery monitor sensor power circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S28.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Aug 2023.
20V331000Received 8 Jun 2020. 2,147,323 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20S30. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jul 2020.
17V472000Received 25 Jul 2017. 94,605 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S17.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17S17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Oct 2017.
16V643000Received 6 Sep 2016. 2,046,297 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 16S30. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jan 2017.
16V183000Received 31 Mar 2016. 1,543 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured October 20, 2014, to January 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overheating of the engine block increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and replace the electrical cord, as necessary. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S14. Note: Owners should not use the engine block heater until the vehicle has been remedied.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 16S14. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 May 2016.
15V005000Received 9 Jan 2015. 54,543 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 14S30, 15S13. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Feb 2015.
15V006000Received 9 Jan 2015. 11,144 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured August 20, 2013, to September 9, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Push-to Start/Stop (PTS) button that is located at the bottom of the shift transmission controls may inadvertently be pushed, causing the engine to shut off.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the PTS switch is inadvertently pressed, the vehicle may stop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. In the event of a crash with the vehicle turned off, the air bags and seat belt restaints may not function as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the PTS switch and reprogram the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S29.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 14S29. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Mar 2015.
14V525000Received 2 Sep 2014. 301 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014, to May 24, 2014, 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured on June 6, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured June 4, 2014, to July 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack between the filter body and the filter cap, possibly resulting in low fuel pressure.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A reduction in fuel pressure may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S20.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 14S20. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Sep 2014.
14V484000Received 6 Aug 2014. 1,139 units.
Visibility / Windshield
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured August 20, 2013, to June 6, 2014. The affected vehicles may have visible air bubbles in the windshield glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, "Glazing Materials."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Air bubbles in the windshield could impact the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the windshields for air bubbles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C07.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 14C07. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Aug 2014.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

131 complaints, 167 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2015 Lincoln MKC
All 2015 vehicles

2015 Lincoln MKC: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2015 MKC	All 2015 vehicles	MKC, all years	Mentions
Engine	197.6	153.4	427.4	33
Electrical System	137.7	114.1	91.9	23
Unknown or Other	107.8	100	83.9	18
Power Train	107.8	125.6	67.9	18
Back Over Prevention	101.8	9.7	71.9	17
Fuel/Propulsion System	71.9	41.8	28	12
Structure	35.9	41.1	13.3	6
Steering	29.9	63.9	20	5
Latches/Locks/Linkages	29.9	4.4	8	5
Air Bags	29.9	56.3	14.6	5

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.

Complaints that report a crash: 7
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 2
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 18 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2015 Lincoln MKC, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2023, with 27 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2015 Lincoln MKC
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA21002	Engineering analysis	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module	17 Sep 2021	Open
RQ19005	Recall query	Door Latch Failures	Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch	19 Dec 2019	7 Feb 2022	20V177000
PE16001	Preliminary evaluation	Door Latch Failure	Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch	16 Jan 2016	29 Oct 2016	16V643000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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NHTSA page of the 2015 Lincoln MKCThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2015 Lincoln MKC: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lincoln/mkc/2015/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Ford Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Lincoln MKC?: 6,233,447 units in 12 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Lincoln MKC have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Lincoln MKC, model years 2015 to 2019. 12 of them name the 2015 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2015 Lincoln MKC name most often?: Engine: 33 of 167 component mentions, or 197.6 per 1,000. For all 2015 vehicles the figure is 153.4 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Lincoln MKC open?: 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 3 that name this model year.