2019 Lincoln Mkt problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (8) · Back Over Prevention (4) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Structure:body 2025-12-01 · campaign 25V827000 · 11,852 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 November 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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-10-13 · campaign 25V695000 · 1,448,655 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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'
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-12-20 · campaign 24V951000 · 30,715 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:starter Assembly 2018-08-20 · campaign 18V548000 · 87 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (46)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-06-30 · 25E08-S1 · Other
powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming
Power Train 2026-04-14 · 25E08 S1 · Emissions
new vehicle delivery hold - emissions recall 25e08 – supplement #1 certain 2016 – 2019 model year lincoln mkt, 2016 model year mks, and 2017 - 2020 model year continental vehicles with 3.7l engines powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-25 · 25N17 · Other
advance notice – customer satisfaction program 25n17 certain 2015-2025 model year multiple vehicle lines rear view camera replacement if required after dealer evaluation
Electrical System 2025-11-26 · TSB 25-2570 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 24-2165 to update the tsb service procedure. some vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit various sync performance related concerns including but not limited to: display operation concerns navigation inoperative voice recognition concerns phone co
Power Train 2025-11-12 · SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2021 ford and lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0012, p0014, p0015, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0021, p0022, p0024 and/or p0025. pinpoint test hk in the powertrain control and emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) or in section 303-14 of th
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-10 · SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.
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What owners report
2026-10-15 · Visibility/Wiper“isubject: urgent safety complaint – delayed recall repair, 2019 lincoln mkt, driver-side b-pillar trim applique to whom it may concern: i am submitting this complaint regarding the prolonged failure to obtain a recall repair for my 2019 lincoln mkt through bill knight lincoln in tulsa, oklahoma. the circumstances surrounding this recall have gone…”
2026-09-30 · Tires · 103,937 mi“the contact owns a 2019 lincoln mkt equipped with nokian tires, tire line: nokian one ht, tire size: 255/45/r20, dot number: t431312. while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was driving abnormally rough. the contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that all four tires had cracks in …”
2026-08-31 · Structure“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 available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was mad…”
2026-08-20 · Structure · 10,000 mi“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 nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention) and 25v827000 (structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were on …”
2026-08-19 · Back Over Prevention · 120,000 mi“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 number: 24v951000 (back over prevention). the local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on back order. the vehicle …”
2026-08-10 · Back Over Prevention · 125,000 mi“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 contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amo…”
2026-08-03 · Structure“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 manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact ha…”
2026-07-22 · Structure · 200,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 lincoln mkt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 25v695000 (back over prevention) and 25v827000 (structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the driver’s side b-pillar trim had detached along with the keyless entry keypad. no warning light was ill…”
2026-07-17 · Back Over Prevention: Warnings“back up camera is fuzzy or not working at all causing a safety concern…”
2026-06-09 · Structure · 48,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 lincoln mkt. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v827000 (structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the passenger's side door b-pillar trim detached. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.