Lincoln recalls & problems
NHTSA lists 358 recalls and 14,217 owner complaints for Lincoln across 30 models (model years 1968–2027). Choose a model to see recalls and problems by year.
Lincoln models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Car | 1977–2011 | 49 | 3,308 | 300 | 338 |
| Navigator | 1997–2027 | 71 | 1,350 | 88 | 179 |
| Continental | 1969–2020 | 49 | 1,677 | 87 | 97 |
| MKZ | 2006–2020 | 35 | 1,659 | 101 | 95 |
| MKX | 2007–2020 | 24 | 1,416 | 52 | 50 |
| Aviator | 2003–2027 | 51 | 484 | 18 | 22 |
| LS | 2000–2006 | 3 | 982 | 76 | 68 |
| Mark Viii | 1989–2000 | 4 | 826 | 44 | 22 |
| Corsair | 2020–2026 | 36 | 170 | 6 | 13 |
| MKC | 2015–2019 | 14 | 594 | 19 | 15 |
| Nautilus | 2019–2026 | 23 | 227 | 10 | 3 |
| MKS | 2009–2016 | 11 | 374 | 23 | 57 |
| MKT | 2010–2019 | 14 | 293 | 6 | 9 |
| Zephyr | 2003–2012 | 6 | 241 | 9 | 18 |
| Lincoln | 1968–2001 | 11 | 96 | 6 | 10 |
| Mark Vii | 1984–1998 | 9 | 106 | 8 | 14 |
| Mark IV | 1972–1994 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MKZ Hybrid | 2011–2020 | 0 | 178 | 10 | 7 |
| Mark VI | 1980–1992 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark V | 1977–1985 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark LT | 2005–2008 | 5 | 41 | 8 | 5 |
| Blackwood | 2002–2003 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Corsair Phev | 2021–2026 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 2 |
| Versailles | 1977–1980 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark | 1984–1999 | 0 | 66 | 2 | 2 |
| Nautilus Hybrid | 2024–2027 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| Aviator Phev | 2020–2023 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 3 |
| Mark III | 1971–1994 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| MKT Limousine/Livery | 2013–2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Town Coupe | 1986–1986 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest Lincoln recalls
| Recall | Vehicles & component | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 26V470000 Jul 21, 2026 |
Lincoln Aviator 2025–2027; Ford Explorer 2025–2027 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST |
76,748 |
| 26V451000 Jul 14, 2026 |
Ford Explorer 2020–2026; Lincoln Aviator 2020–2027 SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
387,911 |
| 26V415000 Jun 30, 2026 |
Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid 2024–2027; Ford Explorer Hybrid 2025–2027 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT |
66,383 |
| 26V402000 Jun 24, 2026 |
Ford Expedition 2018–2021; Ford F-150 2021; Lincoln Aviator 2020–2021 +2 more POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
741,195 |
| 26V377000 Jun 9, 2026 |
Lincoln Nautilus 2019 LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST |
1,013 |
| 26V372000 Jun 9, 2026 |
Lincoln Nautilus 2019; Lincoln Navigator 2019; Ford Mustang 2019 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
2,349 |
| 26V344000 May 27, 2026 |
Ford Expedition 2018–2022; Lincoln Navigator 2018–2022 SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER |
419,967 |
| 26V301000 May 12, 2026 |
Ford Escape 2026; Lincoln Corsair 2026 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL |
208 |
| 26V202000 Mar 31, 2026 |
Ford Explorer 2026; Lincoln Aviator 2026 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR |
55 |
| 26V204000 Mar 31, 2026 |
Ford Expedition 2021–2023; Ford F-250 SD 2022–2023; Ford F-600 SD 2022–2023 +4 more VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
422,613 |
| 26V165000 Mar 18, 2026 |
Lincoln Aviator 2025; Lincoln Navigator 2022–2025; Ford Explorer 2025 +1 more ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS |
254,640 |
| 26V159000 Mar 17, 2026 |
Ford Explorer 2020–2026; Lincoln Aviator 2020–2026 SEAT BELTS |
561 |
| 26V123000 Mar 3, 2026 |
Lincoln Corsair 2020–2022; Lincoln Aviator 2020–2024; Ford Explorer 2020–2024 +1 more BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE |
889,950 |
| 26V122000 Mar 3, 2026 |
Lincoln Nautilus 2025; Ford Bronco Sport 2025; Ford Escape 2025 +6 more ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) |
47,804 |
| 26V120000 Mar 3, 2026 |
Lincoln Navigator 2026 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST |
1,189 |
| 26V117000 Mar 3, 2026 |
Lincoln Corsair 2020–2022; Ford Explorer 2020–2022; Lincoln Aviator 2020–2022 +1 more VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
604,533 |
| 26V104000 Feb 20, 2026 |
Ford F-450 SD 2022–2026; Ford F-150 2021–2026; Lincoln Navigator 2022–2027 +8 more EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS |
4,381,878 |
| 26V091000 Feb 17, 2026 |
Ford Escape Phev 2022–2026; Lincoln Corsair Phev 2023–2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY |
25,237 |
| 26V011000 Jan 15, 2026 |
Ford Focus 2013–2018; Ford Escape 2013–2019; Lincoln MKC 2015–2016 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER |
116,672 |
| 25V862000 Dec 12, 2025 |
Lincoln Corsair 2025–2026; Ford Escape 2025–2026 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR |
780 |
| 25V827000 Dec 1, 2025 |
Lincoln MKT 2016–2019 STRUCTURE:BODY |
11,852 |
| 25V823000 Dec 1, 2025 |
Ford Ranger 2025; Lincoln Navigator 2025; Ford Expedition 2025 +2 more SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE |
679 |
| 25V831000 Dec 1, 2025 |
Lincoln Navigator 2025 EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
1,195 |
| 25V828000 Dec 1, 2025 |
Ford Mustang 2026; Lincoln Corsair 2026; Ford Explorer 2026 +1 more ENGINE |
6 |
| 25V789000 Nov 14, 2025 |
Lincoln Corsair Phev 2021–2024; Ford Escape Phev 2020–2024 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY |
20,558 |