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US recalls (4)
Park outsideEngine
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Equipment: electrical, engine block heater
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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 blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with incorrect front brake hoses that may chafe against other components, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake hoses, replacing any that are incorrect, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S04.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Electrical
2026-01-09 · campaign 2026-005
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the engine block heater could leak coolant. If this happens, the block heater could short circuit when it's plugged in.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2025-554. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, Ford advises you not to use the engine block heater until the recall repairs have been completed. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the block heater. Alternatively, owners can choose to have the dealership permanently disable the engine block heater.
Electrical
2025-10-10 · campaign 2025-554
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2026-005.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the engine block heater could leak coolant. If this happens, the block heater could short circuit when it's plugged in.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, Ford advises you not to use the engine block heater until the recall repairs have been completed. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the block heater.
Visual system
2025-09-03 · campaign 2025-449
Issue:
On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the connections inside the rearview camera. As a result, the rearview camera image may not display correctly or at all when the transmission is shifted into reverse.
Note: For certain models, this recall also affects incomplete vehicles.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the rearview camera.
Electrical
2023-05-29 · campaign 2023-310
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the battery monitor sensor could be damaged during servicing. If this happens, the battery monitor system could short circuit.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit could create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a Ford dealership to install an in-line fuse for the battery monitor sensor. Ford advises to park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
Owner complaints (76)
Owners filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Lincoln MKC (3 crashes, 4 injuries reported). Among 5 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 123).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 47 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | |
| Power train | 6 | |
| Unknown or other | 5 | |
| Wheels | 4 | |
| Back over prevention | 4 | |
| Lane departure | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Lincoln MKC.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Lincoln MKC SUV FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2018 Lincoln MKC SUV AWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Lincoln MKC version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| MKC AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| MKC AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 25 | 22 | $3,050 |
| MKC AWD 2.3 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| MKC FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 21 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.