2019 Lincoln Mkt

Routine

Owners filed 16 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the back over prevention. It has been recalled 4 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Back Over Prevention9
000
Structure3
000
Unknown or Other1
000
Suspension1
000
Back Over Prevention › Warnings1
000
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera1
000

4 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Structure › Body25V827000
Filed Dec 1, 202511,852 vehiclesFord Motor Company

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.

Remedy. 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 July 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 › Camera25V695000
Filed Oct 13, 20251,448,655 vehiclesFord Motor Company

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.

Remedy. 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's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera24V951000
Filed Dec 20, 202430,715 vehiclesFord Motor Company

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.

Remedy. 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 Assembly18V548000
Filed Aug 20, 201887 vehiclesFord Motor Company

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.

Remedy. 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.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Back Over Prevention
Filed Aug 31, 2026MN

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 made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Back Over Prevention
Filed Aug 20, 202610,000 milesPA

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 back order. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the brake light was replaced under warranty, but the failure recurred a year later. The windshield wiper vent screen and B-pillar trim were replaced previously. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The contact filed a complaint with the Pennsylvania Attorney General. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

Back Over Prevention
Filed Aug 19, 2026120,000 milesNY

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 was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case and confirmed the recall status. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Back Over Prevention
Filed Aug 10, 2026125,000 milesOH

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 amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer and local dealer were not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view image was distorted, which created a hazard for the driver. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Structure
Filed Aug 3, 2026OH

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 had not experienced a failure.

Back Over Prevention
Filed Jul 22, 2026200,000 milesVA

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 illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Back Over Prevention › Warnings
Filed Jul 17, 2026PA

Back up camera is fuzzy or not working at all causing a safety concern

Structure
Filed Jun 9, 202648,000 milesGA

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 was repaired at the consumer's expense; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

Back Over Prevention
Filed Feb 9, 2026MS

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V827000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Back Over Prevention
Filed Feb 4, 202685,000 milesGA

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) and 25V827000 (STRUCTURE); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that a B-pillar trim had detached and fallen off the vehicle, and the back-over prevention camera malfunctioned while operating. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Structure
Filed Jan 2, 2026119,000 milesNC

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 while in reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed a black image. The contact stated that upon shifting to drive(D), a message advising that the camera was unavailable was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the camera was reprogrammed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. While inspecting the vehicle, the dealer noticed that the front driver's side door panel was detaching and preventing the vehicle from unlocking. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the recall remedy parts were not available. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
Filed Oct 29, 2025ID

See attached letter for complaint

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 29, 2025AL

Backup Camera intermittent - VIN not in Safety Recall for Lincoln. It will be intermittent, then display message "Camera is unavailable"

Back Over Prevention
Filed May 9, 2025NY

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were 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 failure but was unable to confirm when parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Back Over Prevention
Filed Jan 30, 202574,900 milesSC

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the backover prevention camera did not function as intended. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera displayed a black screen and an error message. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,900.

Suspension
Filed Oct 17, 2021NY

Rear toe-link failure, and part is available. The failure occurred while I was driving, about 20 mph, heard a loud noise from the back of the vehicle. The vehicle swerved a bit but managed to regain control and come to a complete stop. Was not diagnosed by the dealership, but have determined,through TSB lookup, that this component has been a failure point across various Ford models including the MKT. No sensor warnings on the dashboard or messages, but was hearing intermittent clunking noises coming from rear of vehicle for about 2 weeks before incident. Usually heard it when rolling over bumps.

16 of 16 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2013
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2019 — this page16400Routine
20187200Routine
20173300Routine
20169300Routine
201524600Routine
201454400Routine
201369720Routine
201227100Routine
201119100Routine
201065010Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Dec 1, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.