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Choose a model before comparing complaints or documented conditions. The exact year is where the source starts to become relevant.
- Models listed
- 6
- Documented files
- 30
- Documented year span
- 2015 to 2026
Model directory
Choose a Lincoln model
Each model opens a year-by-year directory. File counts describe source coverage, not vehicle reliability.
Source-backed problem files
Documented Lincoln conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2021 Lincoln Navigator · Engine & cooling
Engine defect may cause power loss or damage
An engine compartment fire may occur while driving or parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.
2020 Lincoln Aviator · Fuel, battery & fire risk
Fuel line chafing may cause a gasoline leak
NHTSA campaign 19V859000 lists the 2020 Lincoln Aviator for a condition in which fuel line chafing may cause a gasoline leak.
2015 to 2019 Lincoln MKC · Electrical & software
High-voltage battery fire risk
The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving.
2017 Lincoln MKZ · Steering & vehicle control
Loose steering wheel bolt may allow wheel detachment
NHTSA campaign 18V167000 lists the 2017 Lincoln MKZ for a condition in which loose steering wheel bolt may allow wheel detachment.
2018 Lincoln Navigator · Brakes & vehicle control
Master cylinder leak may reduce braking performance
NHTSA campaign 25V236000 lists the 2018 Lincoln Navigator for a condition in which master cylinder leak may reduce braking performance.
2015 to 2018 Lincoln MKZ · Brakes
Braking performance may be reduced
The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
2015 Lincoln MKC · Body & structure
Door may open or fail to latch
These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly.
2016 to 2019 Lincoln MKC · Engine & cooling
Engine defect may cause power loss or damage
The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
2025 Lincoln Nautilus · Engine & cooling
Engine defect may cause power loss or damage
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
2025 Lincoln Nautilus · Electrical & software
Exterior lights may not operate correctly
The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the low-beam and high-beam headlights, daytime running lights, front position lights, and front turn signals to fail in the affected headlight.
2022 to 2026 Lincoln Navigator · Electrical & software
Exterior lights may not operate correctly
When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function.
2021 to 2023 Lincoln Corsair · Fuel system
Fuel leak and fire risk
In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
2021 to 2023 Lincoln Aviator · Fuel system
Fuel pump or delivery fault may cause a stall
The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
2020 to 2024 Lincoln Corsair · Vehicle information
Incorrect safety information or certification label
The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard.
2018 to 2024 Lincoln Navigator · Vehicle information
Incorrect safety information or certification label
The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard.
2020 to 2024 Lincoln Aviator · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
2023 to 2024 Lincoln Corsair · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
2015 to 2019 Lincoln MKC · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
2019 to 2020 Lincoln MKZ · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
2021 to 2023 Lincoln Nautilus · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
2015 to 2017 Lincoln Navigator · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
2020 to 2022 Lincoln Corsair · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
When the driver's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning system may activate the audible warning chime for an insufficient amount of time of less than 4 seconds.
2015 Lincoln MKZ · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
2020 to 2026 Lincoln Aviator · Body & structure
Seat component may not remain secure
The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
2015 Lincoln MKC · Body & structure
Seat component may not remain secure
Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.
2019 to 2020 Lincoln Nautilus · Body & structure
Seat component may not remain secure
The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
2015 Lincoln MKZ · Steering & suspension
Steering control may be reduced
In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
2020 to 2022 Lincoln Aviator · Visibility & cameras
Visibility defect may reduce the driver's view
The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
2025 to 2026 Lincoln Corsair · Visibility & cameras
Visibility defect may reduce the driver's view
The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility.
2024 to 2025 Lincoln Nautilus · Visibility & cameras
Visibility defect may reduce the driver's view
The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, and the window reversal distance does not meet the minimum requirement.
Researching Lincoln vehicles
Read the method behind the match
These guides explain the checks that apply across several problem files. Use the vehicle pages for the exact record scope.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Search phrases from the driver seat
Does one of these sound familiar?
Each phrase opens its underlying problem file. Compare the complete symptom pattern before drawing a conclusion.