Are Lincolns reliable?

Newer Lincolns (Aviator, Continental, Corsair, MKC, MKS, MKT, MKX, MKZ, Nautilus, and Navigator) do not share one complaint pattern. 8 of the 10 models average fewer owner complaints per year in the newer years than in the older years. MKX and Navigator average more owner complaints per year in the newer years than in the older years.

Models

10

Model years

2012–2026

Data as of 2026-10-16.

Record by model

2012 Lincoln MKT
MKT 2012–2019
Total recalls 14
Total complaints 209
Fewest complaints 2017, 0 per year · 2018, 0 per year · 2019, 0 per year
Most complaints 2013, 4 per year
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
2012 Lincoln Navigator
Navigator 2012–2026
Total recalls 50
Total complaints 373
Fewest complaints 2012, 0 per year · 2014, 0 per year · 2015, 0 per year
Most complaints 2024, 5 per year
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
2012 Lincoln MKS
MKS 2012–2016
Total recalls 10
Total complaints 223
Fewest complaints 2012, 0 per year · 2015, 0 per year · 2016, 1 per year
Most complaints 2013, 6 per year
Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2017 Lincoln Continental
Continental 2017–2020
Total recalls 5
Total complaints 133
Fewest complaints 2020, 1 per year · 2019, 1 per year · 2018, 2 per year
Most complaints 2017, 4 per year
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0
2012 Lincoln MKZ
MKZ 2012–2020
Total recalls 30
Total complaints 692
Fewest complaints 2020, 0 per year · 2019, 0 per year · 2012, 1 per year
Most complaints 2013, 8 per year
Photo: IFCAR, Public domain
2015 Lincoln MKC
MKC 2015–2019
Total recalls 14
Total complaints 594
Fewest complaints 2018, 2 per year · 2019, 2 per year · 2016, 2 per year
Most complaints 2015, 7 per year
Photo: Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0
2019 Lincoln Nautilus
Nautilus 2019–2026
Total recalls 23
Total complaints 219
Fewest complaints 2022, 0 per year · 2021, 1 per year · 2020, 1 per year
Most complaints 2019, 13 per year
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
2012 Lincoln MKX
MKX 2012–2018
Total recalls 10
Total complaints 539
Fewest complaints 2015, 2 per year · 2018, 2 per year · 2014, 3 per year
Most complaints 2016, 17 per year
Photo: Navigator84, CC BY-SA 3.0
2020 Lincoln Aviator
Aviator 2020–2026
Total recalls 50
Total complaints 239
Fewest complaints 2024, 2 per year · 2021, 4 per year · 2023, 5 per year
Most complaints 2020, 11 per year
Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Lincoln Corsair
Corsair 2020–2026
Total recalls 36
Total complaints 163
Fewest complaints 2023, 3 per year · 2022, 5 per year · 2021, 6 per year
Most complaints 2020, 7 per year
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

The table gives each model up to three years with the fewest complaints per year, and the year with the most, each counted from complaints filed in that year’s first 3 years on the road. A model year younger than 3 years is too early to compare, so it is left off that list. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market cars on this page. A model with more cars on the road produces more filings. How we count.

Complaints per year

1'125'133'142'152'164'172'181'191'204'215'223'236'24'25'26

Each bar is the median of the models with complaints on file for that year, not weighted by how many of those cars were sold. A year with no complaint file is left blank.

Recalls by model year

14'1228'1321'1436'1526'1624'1727'1829'1967'2064'2156'2235'2326'2433'2512'26

A campaign that covers more than one model is counted on each.

What owners file about

Engine
436
Unknown or other
270
Electrical system
224
Powertrain
220
Steering
211
Service brakes
180
Back-over prevention
175
Structure
121

Frequently asked questions

Are Lincolns reliable?

Newer Lincolns (Aviator, Continental, Corsair, MKC, MKS, MKT, MKX, MKZ, Nautilus, and Navigator) do not share one complaint pattern. 8 of the 10 models average fewer owner complaints per year in the newer years than in the older years. MKX and Navigator average more owner complaints per year in the newer years than in the older years.