2017 Lincoln MKC Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Lincoln MKC, 2% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“None of my airbags deployed in a one vehicle accident when my tire blew. I woke up sitiing in a guard rail.and injured. This happened on September 4th, 2025. Car totaled and Travelers Insurance already paid off finance company and I was left with nothing. I have trouble walking g, a brokthumb. Constant headaches and chest soreness.”
NHTSA complaint #11687059, filed 2025-09“The contact owned a 2017 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, when attempting to park the vehicle on a residential street, the vehicle heisted, and the vehicle independently accelerated into her cousin's house. The contact mentioned she depressed the brake pedal to stop; however, the vehicle did not respond as intended. No air bags deployed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene. No medical attention was required. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact stated that a police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11702963, filed 2025-12, 58,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH on a main road, a vehicle on the passenger side cut her off turning into her lane. As a result, the vehicle rear ended another vehicle on the main road. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed.the contact sustained bone bruises in her sternum and displaced ribs. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to the contacts home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. …”
NHTSA complaint #11399135, filed 2021-03, 63,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Lincoln MKC
110 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
20 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Lincoln MKC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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