Lincoln

MKT

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2010 to 2019

Includes MKT AWD and MKT FWD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2010. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 15; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2013. complaints: 69, about 6.9x this model's typical 10; recalls: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Lincoln MKT
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
2010	3Gas	18	no data	$3,450	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 15 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	3Gas	18	265	$3,450	1	19	STEERING 42%, ENGINE 15%, POWER TRAIN 8%
complaints: 19, above this model's typical 15 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.9 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	2Gas	19	355	$3,275	1	27	STEERING 59%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%, ENGINE 6%
complaints: 27, about 2.7x this model's typical 10 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 Score: 37 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	2Gas	19	300	$3,275	7	69	STEERING 35%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%
complaints: 69, about 6.9x this model's typical 10 recalls: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3 Score: 3 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	2Gas	19	270	$3,275	4	54	STRUCTURE 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, VISIBILITY 14%
complaints: 54, about 5.4x this model's typical 10 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 21 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	2Gas	19	270	$3,275	6	22	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 30%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 19%, STRUCTURE 19%
complaints: 22, about 2.2x this model's typical 10 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 13 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	18	270	$3,475	3	8	STRUCTURE 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 10%
complaints: 8, below this model's typical 10 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	18	270	$3,475	3	3	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 33%, STEERING 33%, STRUCTURE 33%
complaints: 3, below this model's typical 10 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	18	270	$3,475	2	7	STRUCTURE 30%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 30%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 10%
complaints: 7, below this model's typical 10 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	18	no data	$3,475	4	8	BACK OVER PREVENTION 55%, STRUCTURE 27%, SUSPENSION 9%
complaints: 8, below this model's typical 10 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 Score: 66 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 18 to 2019: 18

Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2019: 8

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Lincoln MKT to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.