2015 Lincoln MKC Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2015 Lincoln MKC, 4% of the 131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,500 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side door failed to unlock as intended, which required the contact to enter the vehicle through the front passenger's side door and to crawl over to the front driver's side seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty or recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V378000 (Engine). …”
NHTSA complaint #11701708, filed 2025-11, 67,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated that the rear driver's side door failed to open as needed. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that she would need to pay for the diagnostic test and repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11447384, filed 2022-01, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 23V378000 (Engine) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11563614, filed 2024-01“The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKC. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10916609, filed 2016-10“The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that the front passenger and rear driver side doors failed to latch peroperly without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10920157, filed 2016-10Related recalls
- 20V331000Jun 8, 2020Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016…Covers: Lincoln MKC 2015, Ford Fiesta 2011–2014, Focus 2012–2015 +6 more
- 16V643000Sep 6, 2016Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and…Covers: Lincoln MKC 2015, Ford Focus 2012–2015, Escape 2013–2015 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10144219Jul 26, 2018If a trailer hitch receiver is installed on a 2013-2018 Escape or 2015-2019 MKC vehicle equipped with a hands-free liftgate, the hands-free liftgate function will become…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2015 Lincoln MKC
33 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Lincoln MKC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology