2016 Lincoln MKC Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Lincoln MKC, 6% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles.
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.
“Power steering froze up instantly when sudden fluid drop in system. Car could not be steered to side of road. Once fluid was put back in reservoir the steering came back. This could have cause s fatal accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11254005, filed 2019-09, 34,000 miles“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“The vehicle displayed service advanced track, hill assist and traction control warning lights and immediately locks up steering and jars the steering wheel pulling vehicle to left or right abruptly before returning to normal. It has continued to happen and I’ve taken the vehicle to the dealership numerous times and they state they are unable to replicate yet it continues to happen and codes .this vehicle is throwing codes consistently and kicks off traction control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11759744, filed 2026-08Related service bulletins
- 10152466Nov 1, 20182013-2019 vehicles equipped with a LKS system with customer complaints of steering wheel vibration, steering pull or vehicle drift may be due to an alert and/or steering aid…
- 10144947Aug 24, 2018When connecting the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) to the DLC located on the driver side…
- 10115962Jul 27, 2017Some 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with active park assist may exhibit turn signals, steering wheel radio controls and low speed wipers being inoperative. The…
- 10115961Jul 27, 2017Some 2015-2016 MKC vehicles without active park assist and built on or before 2/15/16 may exhibit steering column controls such as turn signals, radio controls, and low speed…
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
- 10090662Oct 10, 2016When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make…
- 10092562Aug 22, 2016When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make…
- 10081007Jun 1, 20162015-2016 mkc - active park assist inoperative steering column controls with stability/traction control lamp illuminated with dtc u0131
- 10081006Jun 1, 20162015-2016 mkc - without active park assist intermittently inoperative steering column controls built on or before 2/15/2016
- 10204994Mar 1, 2016Online automotive service information system for March 2016
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Lincoln MKC
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Lincoln MKC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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