Current Lincoln models
Older and discontinued models
MKC2015–2019 · 601 complaintsAvoid: 2017, 2019MKZ2006–2019 · 1,666 complaintsAvoid: 2010, 2017, 2012MKX2007–2018 · 1,417 complaintsAvoid: 2016, 2013Continental1995–2020 · 592 complaintsAvoid: 2017, 1997Corsair Phev2021–2024 · 46 complaintsNo years flaggedMKT2010–2019 · 297 complaintsAvoid: 2013, 2014, 2010Aviator Phev2020–2023 · 36 complaintsAvoid: 2022MKZ Hybrid2011–2017 · 177 complaintsAvoid: 2012, 2011, 2014Town Car1995–2011 · 2,048 complaintsAvoid: 1997, 1996, 2003LS2000–2006 · 982 complaintsAvoid: 2000, 2001Mark VIII1995–1998 · 415 complaintsAvoid: 1995MKS2009–2015 · 371 complaintsAvoid: 2013, 2009Zephyr2006–2012 · 240 complaintsAvoid: 2006Mark1995–2007 · 62 complaintsAvoid: 2006Blackwood2002–2003 · 8 complaintsNo years flagged
Lincoln model years to avoid
- 2006 Lincoln Zephyr26.5× complaints · airbag
- 1998 Lincoln Navigator6.3× complaints · wheel & tire
- 2003 Lincoln Navigator4.2× complaints · suspension
- 1999 Lincoln Navigator4.1× complaints · wheel & tire
- 2019 Lincoln Navigator3.8× complaints · seat belt
- 2000 Lincoln Navigator3.7× complaints · wheel & tire
- 2000 Lincoln LS3.7× complaints · suspension
- 2013 Lincoln MKT3.2× complaints · steering
- 2013 Lincoln MKS3.1× complaints · steering
- 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid3.1× complaints · steering
- 1997 Lincoln Town Car2.9× complaints · engine
- 2014 Lincoln MKT2.8× complaints · body
Latest Lincoln recalls
- 2025–2026 Ford Explorer, 2025–2027 Lincoln Aviator: seats – power adjust
- 2020–2026 Ford Explorer, 2020–2027 Lincoln Aviator: seats – mid/rear assembly
- 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid, 2024–2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid: back over prevention – external/pedestrian alert
- 2018–2021 Ford Expedition, 2020–2021 Ford Explorer and 3 more: power train – automatic transmission
- 2019 Lincoln Nautilus: lane departure – steering assist
- 2019 Ford Mustang, 2019 Lincoln Nautilus and 1 more: electrical system – instrument cluster/panel
- 2018–2022 Ford Expedition, 2018–2022 Lincoln Navigator: seat belts – pretensioner
- 2026 Ford Escape, 2026 Lincoln Corsair: power train – park pawl
Frequently asked questions
Which Lincoln model years should you avoid?
By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Lincoln model years include the 2006 Zephyr, the 1998 Navigator, the 2003 Navigator, the 1999 Navigator and the 2019 Navigator.
How many Lincoln recalls are there?
NHTSA lists 264 recalls for Lincoln vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on July 21, 2026. See the latest Lincoln recalls.
What Lincoln model gets the most complaints?
In the last ten model years, the MKC has drawn the most complaints (470) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Lincoln MKC page.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.