Lincoln MKT
10 model years from 2010 to 2019, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2010–2019
- Class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
- Latest engines
- 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 19–23 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 15 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2013 (64)
- Fewest problems
- 2018
- Interest
- 2,050 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2019 MKT in brief
The 2019 Lincoln MKT is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (3.7L 6-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 208 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,943 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 24 highway), 1% better than the 2019 standard SUV average of 18.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 4 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the back over prevention.
The Lincoln MKT has 10 model years in our data, from 2010 to 2019, classed as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.
Its most efficient year was 2015 at 23 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 23 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the steering (96), unknown or other (42), electrical system (25).
Buying used? 2018 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.
2013 has the most recalls (8); all years together count 15 campaigns and 263 owner complaints.
How the 2010 MKT compares
The 2010 Lincoln MKT is a SUV - offered with 2 engines (3.5L 6-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 208 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,857 lb.
About the Lincoln MKT
The Lincoln MKT is a full-size luxury crossover SUV with 3-row seating marketed by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company over a single generation from 2010-2019. Marketed between the Lincoln MKX and the Lincoln Navigator, the MKT shared its Ford D4 chassis with the Ford Flex CUV and the 2011-2019 Ford Explorer.
From the Wikipedia article "Lincoln MKT", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2019 MKT pros & cons
Full 2019 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
- Few owner complaints18 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 59 for similar models.
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Best and worst years to buy used
2018 MKT
7 owner complaints · 2 recalls
Year to avoid2015 MKT
24 owner complaints · 6 recalls · 2 crash reports
Most reported: Unknown Or Other
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 5 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
MKT changes by model year
- 2017
- Engine dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best combined MPG down from 21 to 19
- 2016
- Best combined MPG down from 23 to 21
- 2013
- Engines added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.7L 6-cyl
- Engine dropped: 3.5L 6-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 20 to 23
- 2012
- Engine added: 3.5L 6-cyl
- Engine dropped: 3.7L 6-cyl
- 2011
- Engine added: 3.7L 6-cyl
- Engine dropped: 3.5L 6-cyl
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 10 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 19 MPG | 207.5 in | 4,943 lb | Not rated | 4 | 18 |
| 2018 | 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 19 MPG | 207.5 in | 4,943 lb | Not rated | 2 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 19 MPG | 207.5 in | 4,943 lb | Not rated | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 21 MPG | 207.5 in | 4,943 lb | Not rated | 3 | 9 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 207.5 in | 4,938 lb | Not rated | 6 | 24 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 207.5 in | 4,938 lb | Not rated | 4 | 50 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 207.5 in | 4,938 lb | Not rated | 8 | 64 |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 20 MPG | 207.5 in | 4,857 lb | Not rated | 1 | 25 |
| 2011 | 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 19 MPG | 207.5 in | 4,857 lb | Not rated | 1 | 16 |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 19 MPG | 207.5 in | 4,857 lb | Not rated | 0 | 46 |
Alternatives to the 2019 MKT
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cadillac Escalade | 17 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2019 Audi Q7 | 21 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| 2019 Tesla Model X | 325 mi | Not rated | 8 |
| 2019 Lexus LX | 15 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2019 Lincoln Navigator | 19 MPG | ★★★★★ | 10 |
| 2019 BMW X7 | 22 MPG | Not rated | 11 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Lincoln. How we calculate this →