Summary
The Lincoln MKC has 11 recalls covering the 2014–2019 production run, with the most serious being a battery monitor sensor on 2015–2019 vehicles that can short-circuit and overheat, starting a fire in the engine compartment whether the vehicle is parked or being driven.
Several other fire-related issues affect earlier model years. On 2015–2016 models equipped with the 2.3-liter engine and an engine block heater, the heater element can overheat while plugged in, and on some of those vehicles the heater can also leak coolant that worsens the risk of a short circuit. The 2016 model year has a related but distinct issue where coolant leaking from the block heater can cause a short circuit when the heater is plugged in. There is also a separate 2015-model-year concern where the battery monitor sensor can be damaged during routine servicing, creating a short-circuit fire risk even with the vehicle parked and off. Because some of these battery monitor and block heater concerns overlap in scope across the 2015–2019 years, owners of any model year in that range should confirm whether their vehicle has been repaired.
On the mechanical side, 2018 models may have incorrect front brake hoses installed that can chafe against surrounding components, leak brake fluid, and increase stopping distances. The 2015 model year has a push-to-start/stop button positioned at the base of the shift controls that can be pressed accidentally, shutting off the engine without warning while driving. Fuel pressure can drop on 2014–2015 vehicles, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly. Going back to the earliest production, some 2015 windshields contain air bubbles trapped in the glass that can reduce the driver's forward visibility.
