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14 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V011000·2026-01-15

    Ford Recalls Focus, Escape, and MKC for Engine Block Heater Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2013-2019 Focus, Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles because a cracked engine block heater may short circuit and cause a fire.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD MKC, FOCUS, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V685000·2025-10-10

    Ford and Lincoln vehicles recalled over engine block heater fire risk

    Ford is recalling 59,006 vehicles across many Ford and Lincoln lines because the engine block heater may crack and leak coolant, short circuiting when plugged in.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, FUSION, CORSAIR, MKC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V378000·2023-05-26

    Ford Recalls 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC for Engine Compartment Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles because a battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN MKC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V331000·2020-06-08

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Door Latch Repair Defects

    Ford is recalling specific 2011-2016 vehicles because previous door latch repairs may have been incomplete, potentially allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN C-MAX, FIESTA, FOCUS, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V104000·2018-02-12

    Ford Recalls 2018 Escape and Lincoln MKC for Brake Hose Defect

    Ford is recalling 2018 Escape and Lincoln MKC vehicles because incorrect front brake hoses may chafe and leak fluid, increasing stopping distance.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD MKC, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V472000·2017-07-25

    Ford Recalls 2014-2015 Vehicles Due to Improper Seat Bolts

    Ford is recalling 94,605 vehicles because improperly manufactured bolts may fracture, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, F-150, E-350, MKC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V643000·2016-09-06

    Ford Recalls Multiple Models Due to Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling specific 2012-2016 vehicles because door latches may break, allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, TRANSIT CONNECT, MKC, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V183000·2016-03-31

    Ford Recalls 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC and Explorer for Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles because engine block heaters may overheat and cause a fire.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD MKC, EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V005000·2015-01-09

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Fuel Pump Failure Risk

    Ford is recalling certain 2014-2015 vehicles because a defective fuel pump may cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN FOCUS, ESCAPE, FIESTA, EDGE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V006000·2015-01-09

    Ford Recalls 2015 Lincoln MKC Vehicles for Ignition Switch Defect

    Ford is recalling 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles because the push-to-start button may be pressed accidentally, causing the engine to shut off and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN MKC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V525000·2014-09-02

    Ford Recalls 2014-2015 Vehicles for Fuel Delivery Module Cracks

    Ford is recalling specific 2014 Focus, 2014 Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles because a fuel delivery module may crack, causing low fuel pressure and potential vehicle stalls.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, MKC, FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V572000·2025-09-03

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Display Issues

    Ford is recalling specific 2015-2019 vehicles because the rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, MKC, TRANSIT CONNECT, TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V270000·2025-04-23

    Ford Recalls 2015 Models for Rearview Camera Defect

    Ford is recalling 2015 F-Series, Expedition, Navigator, and MKC vehicles because a loose rearview camera connector may cause a blank or distorted image, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, MKC, redundant F-250
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V484000·2014-08-06

    Ford Recalls 2015 Lincoln MKC Vehicles for Windshield Air Bubbles

    Ford is recalling 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles because visible air bubbles in the windshield may reduce driver visibility and increase crash risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN MKC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20194/5

    2 trims tested for 2019; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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  • 20184/5

    2 trims tested for 2018; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20174/5

    2 trims tested for 2017; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20164/5

    2 trims tested for 2016; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Technical service bulletins

256 manufacturer service bulletins across 5 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2019: 3.6/5 · 115 complaints · most complained-of: engine
  • 2018: 3.6/5 · 71 complaints · most complained-of: engine
  • 2017: 3.4/5 · 188 complaints · most complained-of: engine
  • 2016: 3.5/5 · 79 complaints · most complained-of: engine
  • 2015: 2.6/5 · 130 complaints · most complained-of: engine

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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