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2015 Lincoln MKT recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Lincoln MKT. The most recent was reported on October 13, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: MKT.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Lincoln MKT, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V695000October 13, 2025Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
20V072000February 10, 2020Suspension › Rear
16V621000August 25, 2016Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
15V476000July 29, 2015Child Seat › Tether › Connector/Clip
15V464000July 24, 2015Parking Brake
15V172000March 24, 2015Electrical System

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (1) · Child Seat (1) · Electrical System (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Parking Brake (1) · Suspension (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V695000Manufacturer no. 25SA9

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
October 13, 2025
Owner notification
January 2, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
1,448,655 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKT
August 27, 2014 – December 10, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Safety risk

A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V695000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V072000Manufacturer no. 20S04

Suspension › Rear

Report received by NHTSA
February 10, 2020
Owner notification
October 28, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
211,207 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKT
September 12, 2011 – June 1, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.

Safety risk

A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V072000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V621000Manufacturer no. 16S31

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA
August 25, 2016
Owner notification
December 1, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
77,502 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKT
September 12, 2011 – May 29, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.

Safety risk

A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V621000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V476000Manufacturer no. 15C08

Child Seat › Tether › Connector/Clip

Report received by NHTSA
July 29, 2015
Owner notification
July 28, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
265 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKT
February 9, 2015 – June 4, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKT Town Car vehicles equipped with the livery package manufactured February 4, 2015, to June 23, 2015. The vehicles were intended to seat five passengers, but were delivered without the second row seating. Accordingly, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110. The vehicles also fail to comply with FMVSS No. 225, "Child Restraint Anchorages" since they were delivered without a tether anchorage at the front passenger seating position, and as is required for vehicles without a second row of seats.

Safety risk

The vehicles do not have the seats and restraints that they were intended to have. Unrestrained or improperly restrained occupants are at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and install second row seating if it is missing. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C08.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V476000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V464000Manufacturer no. 15C07

Parking Brake

Report received by NHTSA
July 24, 2015
Owner notification
September 4, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
7,165 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKT
May 4, 2015 – May 21, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V464000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V172000Manufacturer no. 15S10

Electrical System

Report received by NHTSA
March 24, 2015
Owner notification
July 6, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,549 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKT
March 6, 2012 – March 10, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured March 6, 2012, to March 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contamination.

Safety risk

If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S10.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V172000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 14, 2025.