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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2017 Lincoln MKC Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 193 total for the year
Median mileage
4,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Lincoln MKC, 2% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 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.

“I recently leased a ford MKC. It came equipped with side view mirrors that would automatically fold in when the vehicle was close enough to an object where you could get closer for convienence. A good example is when you go through a car wash and the side mirrors ford in so they do ot get damaged during the car wash. If a person forgets to press the botton to have the mirrors swing back out so a person can drive safely that does not occur automatically. In essense those mirrors are closed and I could be doing 55 and not have access to the side mirrors if I forgot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11060668, filed 2018-01, 5,000 miles

“The windshield wipers on the Lincoln MKC malfunction in the rain. I experienced several instances where, under flood advisory conditions, the windshield wipers did not work. I turned the car on and off several times. I change the wiper automation settings several times and still the wipers would not work. I believe this is a very hazardous issue for anyone driving a 2017 Lincoln MKC and do not believe it should be taken lightly under any circumstances when lives are at hand. In the above set instance I was driving during the day with rain sleet and snow under flood advisory conditions.”

NHTSA complaint #11047165, filed 2017-11, 4,000 miles

“The decorative silver strips on the dashboard underneath both of the dash air vents causes a major reflection in both the driver's and passenger side view mirrors when driving in bright sunlight. This is a major distraction and in traffic could cause you to miss seeing a vehicle beside you. These strips need to be replaced with the faux wood look on some of the MKC models. Can't believe they never noticed this in the design process. Is noticable when parked or in motion. Happens everyday if the sun is shining”

NHTSA complaint #10994044, filed 2017-06

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201911%
201811%
201732%
201543%

Other parts of the 2017 Lincoln MKC

Engine
110 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
20 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
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 28, 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