NHTSA Data Explorer

Lincoln

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

Complaints

13,277

Active records

Recalls

289

Active records

TSBs

3,589

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

102

Injuries

706

Crashes

827

Fires

583

Top reported issues — Lincoln

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Condition issue

3,496

Operating state

3,094

Reporting mechanism

1,496

Safety restraint issue

1,385

Braking behavior

1,227

Engine behavior

1,125

Thermal issue

1,066

Driver assistance issue

1,063

Fluid issue

930

Noise

908

Lighting behavior

810

Steering behavior

693

Access/entry issue

682

Performance issue

679

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

676

Vibration/harshness

584

Safety restraint behavior

581

Electrical issue

411

Ride/handling behavior

313

HVAC behavior

261

Infotainment behavior

211

Smell

207

Starting behavior

204

Powering on/off behavior

173

Wiper/washer behavior

134

Recent change

112

Electrified system issue

25

Charging behavior

5

Communication/network issue

2

Most-reported Lincoln models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

Town Car

2,989

2

MKZ

1,802

3

MKX

1,398

4

Continental

1,381

5

Navigator

1,314

6

LS

982

7

Mark VIII

873

8

MKC

556

9

Aviator

484

10

MKS

370

11

MKT

283

12

Zephyr

241

13

Nautilus

213

14

Corsair

201

15

Mark VII

93

Browse all Lincoln models

All Lincoln models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

AviatorBlackwoodContinentalCorsairLSMark LTMark VIIMark VIIIMKCMKSMKTMKXMKZNautilusNavigatorTown CarZephyr

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2022 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Jun 23, 2026


Lincoln Nautilus door hinge and check strap area of the driver's door has a significant crack which could lead to door failure in the event of a crash. Manufacture has issued a CSP (Customer Satisfaction Program 23B56. Year models 2022-2024. Mine is a 2022 but the VIN does not fall in the range of known defects. Mfg. refused repair based on the VIN, but all other criteria have been met. Dealer acknowledges the defect.

2024 LINCOLN CORSAIR

Filed Jun 23, 2026


The manufacturer's interim safety instructions for Recall 26V091 are failing. Lincoln instructs drivers to use Pure EV mode to prevent battery fires. However, the Corsair's software actively overrides Pure EV mode, automatically turning on the gas engine and completely defeating the safety mitigation. Furthermore, the authorized dealership (Evergreen Ford WA) refuses to take the vehicle. Consumers are stranded with unmitigated fire risks due to software overriding the manufacturer's own safety…

2024 LINCOLN CORSAIR

Filed Jun 22, 2026


The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Corsair. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V091000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormally high voltage battery rapid discharge after an 80 percent charge. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…

2017 LINCOLN MKZ

Filed Jun 21, 2026


I own a 2017 Lincoln MKZ equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine. At approximately [MILEAGE] miles, the vehicle began experiencing loss of coolant, rough running/misfire, shaking/rough start, and reduced engine performance. The vehicle was diagnosed by a Ford/Lincoln dealership as having coolant intrusion into the engine/cylinders and/or engine block failure, requiring engine/long-block replacement. The estimated repair cost was approximately $8000. This creates a safety concern because coolant…

2021 LINCOLN CORSAIR

Filed Jun 21, 2026


While driving on the highway my vehicle experienced a sudden severe loss of power that led you a metallic rattling noise under the front of the vehicle and smoke coming out the exhaust pipes. Took it to a Ford dealership for diagnosis and repair however, it recommendations were long engine block replacement due to coolant intrusion from a cylinder wall cracking due to a manufacturer defect that is a widely known and has a large class action lawsuit. Well, I’m being told I have to pay $11,000…

2019 LINCOLN MKC

Filed Jun 19, 2026


The engine on my 2019 Lincoln MKC has failed due to coolant intrusion. A known issue with this model car between 2017-2019. There are two cracked cylinders on the engine block. The dealership says that the engine must be replaced.

2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS

Filed Jun 18, 2026


The engine stalls and shuts down every time the car is stopped. This car has had so many problems and Lincoln has been unresponsive to the multitude of major safety problems

2017 LINCOLN MKZ

Filed Jun 18, 2026


Took car into Ford dealership service because the check engine light came on. The car was sounding a little rough also. When they called me, I was expecting a tune up or just a sensor issue, but I was told that I needed a new engine! The tech found dtc P0302 for misfire on cylinder number 2, found coolant on spark plug. Cylinder #2 was cracked and leaking coolant into it. Was told it would lead to catastrophic failure. Was told I needed a long block replacement at the tune of $9,000. The…

2021 LINCOLN CORSAIR

Filed Jun 18, 2026


Transmission locked up while driving with no warning.

2015 LINCOLN MKC

Filed Jun 18, 2026


The car has had I repaired recalls since I purchased it from the dealership last year. None of the dealerships want to provide alternate transportation or even take me home with my kids but want me to leave the car for several days and figure it out. There hasn’t been an incident yet but the recall states the car can catch fire while parked and I live in one of the hottest states.

Data sourced from NHTSA's public datasets. Issue classifications are generated by Repair Surge. About this data.

Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.