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2015 Lincoln MKT: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Lincoln MKT, most recently filed October 2025. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
Recalls 6campaigns 1 rear camera · 1 suspension · 1 fuel pump Source: NHTSA Complaints 24filed Owner reports, 2010–2019 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Fuel economy 23mpg combined $2,840/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 2 L 4-cyl· 6-speed automatic 4 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (6)

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Lincoln MKT. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2015 Lincoln MKT. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V695000 Filed Oct 13, 2025

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
1.1% repairedof 1,448,655 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 Lincoln MKT. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V072000 Filed Feb 10, 2020

Rear Suspension Toe Links May Fracture

Suspension · rear
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Consequence
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.
69.5% repairedof 211,207 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V072000
Listed for 2015 Lincoln MKT. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V621000 Filed Aug 25, 2016

Fuel Pump Malfunction may Cause Engine Stall

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Consequence
A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
81.2% repairedof 77,502 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 Lincoln MKT. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V476000 Filed Jul 29, 2015

Second Row Seat Not Installed/FMVSS 225

Child seat · tether · connector/clip
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKT Town Car vehicles equipped with the livery package manufactured February 4, 2015, to June 23, 2015. The vehicles were intended to seat five passengers, but were delivered without the second row seating. Accordingly, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110. The vehicles also fail to comply with FMVSS No. 225, "Child Restraint Anchorages" since they were delivered without a tether anchorage at the front passenger seating position, and as is required for vehicles without a second row of seats.
Consequence
The vehicles do not have the seats and restraints that they were intended to have. Unrestrained or improperly restrained occupants are at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and install second row seating if it is missing. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C08.
96.2% repairedof 265 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V476000
Listed for 2015 Lincoln MKT. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V464000 Filed Jul 24, 2015

Parking Brake may not Fully Engage/FMVSS 135

Parking brake
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Consequence
If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.
79% repairedof 7,165 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 Lincoln MKT. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V172000 Filed Mar 24, 2015

Vacuum Pump Relay may Overheat

Electrical system
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured March 6, 2012, to March 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contamination.
Consequence
If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S10.
77.8% repairedof 1,549 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V172000

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Owner complaints (24)

24 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The unknown or other is mentioned most often.

2involved a crash
0involved a fire
1injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Lincoln MKT, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 24.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2015 compares with other MKT years

Best and worst MKT years →
65 19 27 70 54 24 9 3 7 17
2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
This year (2015)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 23 mpg combined

23
mpg combined
20
city
28
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,900
CO₂ tailpipe
384 g/mi
EPA class
Special Purpose Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$2,840per year
$237per month
652gallons a year

Miles ÷ 23 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2015 Lincoln MKT configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive20 / 28 / 23$2,900384
3.7 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive17 / 24 / 20$3,350446
3.7 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 23 / 19$3,550462
3.5 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive16 / 22 / 18$3,700481

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which MKT years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2016 Lincoln MKT report9 complaints · 3 campaigns →2014 Lincoln MKT report54 complaints · 4 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2015 Lincoln MKT FAQ

How many recalls does the 2015 Lincoln MKT have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns: 25V695000 (rear camera), 20V072000 (suspension), 16V621000 (fuel pump), 15V476000 (seat), 15V464000 (brake), 15V172000 (electrical). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2015 Lincoln MKT problems?

Owners filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. Unknown or other (9), Back over prevention (6), Structure (5) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2015 Lincoln MKT get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic version at 20 city, 28 highway and 23 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2015 MKT compare with other years?

Among the 2010–2019 Lincoln MKT model years at least five years old, the 2017 drew the fewest complaints (3) and the 2013 the most (70). The 2015 drew 24. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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