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2016 Lincoln MKC Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 80 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Lincoln MKC, 3% of the 80 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“As far as everybody did and shut down three times in a major intersections as far as to completely shut off or keep up with the camera activity and it seems to not be able to empower through the cabin or central part of the cabin where the computer is stored when I had my f****** completely turn itself off and ran or red lights just to barely make it to my house and in the car would not start I had various problems with his car and I admit paid thousands at this point to see it keep up with it and I've seen it the under several recalls and just now seeing that my car is reaching some of the…”

NHTSA complaint #11704024, filed 2025-12

“2016 LINCOLN MKC parked on driveway for over 24 hours, when my father was outside gardening he noticed smoke and flames coming from under the hood, the Fire Department was called who out the fire out and stated it was totaled . Fire Department conducted their own investigation to determine the cause of the fire. The report returned indicating the Engine was the origin of the fire. Thank the lord my father was outside or our garage and house could have burnt down with all of us in it. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!! I opened two claims with CarMax MaxCare Warranty which were denied. …”

NHTSA complaint #11479246, filed 2022-08

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201922%
201811%
201732%
201623%
201522%

Other parts of the 2016 Lincoln MKC

Engine
41 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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