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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2016 Lincoln MKT Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
24,123miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Lincoln MKT, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,123 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.

“Rear window spontaneously shattered. Daylight hours, approximately 70 degrees fahrenheit, dry weather conditions, parked in shaded area. Driver walked to vehicle, sat in driver seat, closed driver-side door, and started vehicle uneventfully. Less than one minute later the rear window spontaneously shattered. Driver cut left hand on broken glass when attempting to retrieve personal belongings in the rear compartment.”

NHTSA complaint #11104438, filed 2018-06, 24,123 miles

Related service bulletins

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
201916%
2016111%
201514%
20141222%
201357%
201046%

Other parts of the 2016 Lincoln MKT

Body and structure
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Lincoln MKT

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