2017 Lincoln MKC engine problems
132 of the 191 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Lincoln MKC name the engine (NHTSA’s “Engine” heading — the engine and its cooling system). Filed under the same heading: 49 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the engine
Source: NHTSA complaint database3 of the 132 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 31 · 2024: 33 · 2025: 33 · 2026: 25
Half of the 41 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the engine problem between 55,000 and 100,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
191 complaints in all about the 2017 Lincoln MKC, 25 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Engine” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Lincoln MKC engine problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the engine. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that while in a drive-thru line with the vehicle idling, the vehicle started overheating with a message displayed on the instrument panel. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V378000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V378000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Overheat" was displayed and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a nearby independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the head gasket had blown.
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who initially replaced all four spark plugs; however, the failure persisted.
TSB 19-2346 ... Engine gives no warning until to late ... Then multiple warnings and alarms happen all at once ... says the car is overheating but before you have time to react (Like pulling over) the alarms clear ... engine light is only warning on ...
What is on file about the engine
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- May 26, 2023 · 142,734 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles. The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving.
49 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- 25B51 OtherMay 9, 2026
- Certain 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco, 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport, 2020-2022 Model Year Corsair and Escape, 2016-2024 Model Year Explorer, 2019-2020 Model Year Fusion, 2016-2018 Model Year Focus RS, 2022-2024 Model Year Maverick, 2016-2019 Model Year MKC and 2019-2024 Model Year Ranger Vehicles Equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L Engine and Engine Block Heater System Block Heater Replacement
- SSM 52335 Service bulletinMar 6, 2024
- For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and testing methods. Ford has evaluated turbochargers replaced for oil leak symptoms and although oil may collect on the external surface of a turbocharger, it is extremely rare for a turbocharger assembly to b
The 2 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0316 P0300 P0302 P0011 P0012 P0014 P0015 P0016
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2017 Lincoln MKC names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre engine problems common on the 2017 Lincoln MKC?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 132 owner complaints naming the engine on this model year (69% of everything owners filed about it), and 49 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the engine on the 2017 Lincoln MKC?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 23V378000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do engine problems show up on the 2017 Lincoln MKC?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 80,000 miles; half of them between 55,000 and 100,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Engine" heading cover?
The engine and its cooling system. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.