Summary
The Lincoln MKT has 9 recalls spanning 2010 through 2020, with the most serious being a fire risk on 2013-2015 models equipped with the limousine or hearse preparation package, where a vacuum pump relay can overheat and ignite a fire in the engine compartment.
The 2015-2020 model years share a rearview camera recall where the image can appear distorted, flicker, or go blank while reversing, reducing visibility behind the vehicle. There is also a door trim issue affecting 2016-2019 models where the exterior B-pillar trim on the driver and front passenger doors can loosen and detach while driving, becoming a road hazard for other vehicles. The 2015 Lincoln MKT Town Car with the livery package has a separate compliance issue: certain examples were delivered without second-row seating, leaving occupants without seats and restraints in a crash. Going back to 2011, a fault in the electric power steering system can cause an abrupt and unannounced loss of power assist, sharply increasing steering effort at low speeds. On 2013 models, child seat tether anchors on vehicles built without third-row seats are covered by a cargo floor system, making them inaccessible for use. The 2010 model year has a compliance-only issue where required glazing certification markings were omitted from the correct location on the glass, though the markings do appear elsewhere on the windshield.
