2019 Lincoln MKT reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Lincoln MKT over 8 years — 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most MKT years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Structure, body, Camera, and Alternator.

2012 Lincoln MKT — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Back-over prevention (12 of 16), then Structure (8) and Exterior lighting (1). The most filings arrived in 2026 (11 of 16).

Next to 2018

The 2018 MKT has 7 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Lincoln MKT. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

Recall structure, body 2025-12-01 · NHTSA campaign 25V827000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

Remedy Dealers will repair the B-pillar trim, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 23, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 2, 2025.

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-10-13 · NHTSA campaign 25V695000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-12-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V951000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.

Remedy Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 22, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S75.

Recall electrical system, alternator 2018-08-20 · NHTSA campaign 18V548000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

Complaints by component (16 total)

Back-over prevention

Structure

Exterior lighting

Suspension

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V827000 (Structure) and 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet…"
Structure, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-08-31
"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that the third brake light plastic enclosure was cracked and detached. The windshield wiper vent screen had deteriorated. The contact received notification of…"
Exterior lighting, Structure, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-08-20
"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera was inoperable 95 percent of the time. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign…"
Back-over prevention · filed 2026-08-19
"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was…"
Back-over prevention · filed 2026-08-10
"The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V827000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the…"
Structure · filed 2026-08-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2019 Lincoln MKT SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	4 stars
2019 Lincoln MKT SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
MKT all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	15	21	17 MPG	$3800
MKT front-wheel drive	3.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	16	24	19 MPG	$3400
MKT Hearse all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	All-wheel drive	14	19	16 MPG	$4050
MKT Limo all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	All-wheel drive	14	19	15 MPG	$4300
MKT Livery all-wheel drive	3.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	All-wheel drive	16	23	18 MPG	$3600

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2012–2019

Body styles SUV

Oil 5W-30 , 5.7 qt capacity

Tire size 235/55R19, 235/60R18, 255/55R18, 255/45R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 16V-621 covers certain 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI EcoBoost engines, and also certain Ford Taurus, Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles: dealers inspect the fuel pump electronic module part number and replace the fuel PEM as necessary. Recall 15V-172 covers certain 2013-2015 MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package: dealers replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Lincoln MKT reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 Lincoln MKT?

The complaints owners file most often name Back-over prevention (12 of 16), then Structure (8) and Exterior lighting (1). The most filings arrived in 2026 (11 of 16).

Is the 2019 Lincoln MKT more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 MKT has 7 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.

Has the 2019 Lincoln MKT been recalled?

The 2019 Lincoln MKT has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Lincoln MKT?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2019 Lincoln MKT with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Lincoln MKT get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Lincoln MKT is 17 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Lincoln MKT take?

5W-30; capacity is about 5.7 quarts with filter.

What does recall 16V-621 cover on the MKT?

Certain 2013-2015 MKT vehicles with 3.5L GTDI EcoBoost engines (and certain other Ford/Lincoln models)—see the NHTSA campaign for the defect and remedy.

What tire sizes did the MKT use?

235/55R19, 235/60R18, 255/55R18, or 255/45R20 depending on trim.