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Lincoln recalls & common problems by model

How Lincoln models compare on safety-recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most recalls first. Found the car you want? Check its exact VIN.

28models compared
660recall campaigns on file
12,026owner complaints on file
ModelYearsOn recordRecall campaignsOwner complaints
Town CAR 1984–2011 519 101 3,246
Aviator 2003–2025 336 96 460
MKZ 2007–2020 3,385 92 1,702
Navigator 1997–2025 1,110 90 1,325
Corsair 2019–2025 456 69 165
MKX 2007–2018 1,841 50 1,417
continental 1988–2020 278 39 765
MKC 2014–2022 1,346 27 598
Nautilus 2018–2025 529 27 201
MKT 2010–2019 234 21 254
MKS 2008–2017 936 19 373
Mark VIII 1993–1998 11 10 333
Zephyr 2006–2008 102 5 229
Mark LT 2006–2008 80 5 40
town 2006–2007 11 5 0
LS 2000–2006 228 4 918
mkx reserve 2016–2018 10 0 0
Navigator L 2007–2020 36 0 0
mkz reserve sedan 4d 2017–2018 12 0 0
continental reserve 2017–2019 11 0 0
MKZ Hybrid 2011–2020 25 0 0
mkz select sedan 4d 2017–2018 10 0 0
mkc reserve sport 2016–2019 10 0 0
town car signature 1997–2010 13 0 0
mkz sedan 4d 2013–2020 18 0 0
continental select sedan 2017–2019 10 0 0
mkc reserve 2015–2019 11 0 0
mkx reserve sport 2016–2018 20 0 0

How to read this. Recall campaigns are safety defects acknowledged by the manufacturer or NHTSA — they're repaired at no charge by a franchised dealer, and more of them means more issues were formally addressed. Owner complaints are individual reports to NHTSA, not confirmed faults, and they partly reflect how many of a model were sold and how long it's been on the road — so read them as a prompt to inspect, not a verdict. Always check the specific VIN and get a pre-purchase inspection.

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