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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2015 Lincoln MKC Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
14%of 131 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Lincoln MKC, 14% of the 131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car shakes and hesitates at times, especially when going uphill or when it is attempting to shift gears. This has put me and my passengers at risk as my car will not pick up, and other vehicles behind me have been forced to brake suddenly or swerve as my car has become an obstacle in front of them. I've been told that it's the transmission. I've also been told that this is a VERY common problem with 2015 Lincoln MKCs and that Lincoln knows about it but REFUSES to issue a recall. He knows of at least 4-5 Lincoln MKCs that have this problem--and he is a small repair shop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11539505, filed 2023-08, 152,286 miles

“On april 14, 2017, at 9:10 p.m., on my way home, I pulled up to our townhome mail box center, put my car in park, unhooked my seat belt and got out of the car in order to get my mail. I left my car door open as I was only going to get the mail and get back in, as I have done thousands of times. Right after I got out of the car, I realized the car was rolling back. Instinct had me running after the car trying to hold on to the door in an attempt to get back into the car and put my foot on the brake. I got around the door but could not hold on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11114951, filed 2018-07, 20,000 miles

“I drove to the end of my driveway which is approximately 1000 feet. I came to a complete stop, got out of the vehicle with the expectation that it went into park because this is a safety feature of this vehicle that I have used many times without issue and it is listed as such in my owner's manual. I stood there beside the vehicle to allow two cars to pass on the highway before walking across the highway to check my mail. I collected my mail and turned around to cross the highway to return to my vehicle and I saw the vehicle coming across the road towards me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10971768, filed 2017-04, 36,500 miles

“When starting the vehicle the wrench light appears and also the advance autotrac warning. Also my signal lights blink very fast. They both go off for awhile and the signal lights blink slow again, but will reappear once starting the vehicle again. Car seems to stall when this happens. Dealer says they can't find and issue and bulbs seem to work fine.”

NHTSA complaint #11415337, filed 2021-05, 100,000 miles

“I am the owner of a 2015 Lincoln MKC with 50,406 miles with a bad transmission. The car would 'jerk' as it automatically shift into gear when driving on a highway or on a local road. This is a serious problem for any driver.having a 2015 model car with 50,406 miles having a transmission rebuilt, the safety of this car need to be investigated.”

NHTSA complaint #11113167, filed 2018-07, 49,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201965%
201868%
2017105%
20161215%
20151814%

Other parts of the 2015 Lincoln MKC

Engine
33 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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