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Lincoln Corsair

7 model years from 2020 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Lincoln Corsair
Pictured: 2020 Lincoln Corsair base, front 12.12.20. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2020–2026
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Latest engines
2.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Best MPG
25–33 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2024)
Recalls
38 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2020 (61)
Fewest problems
2023
Interest
5,124 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Corsair in brief

The 2026 Lincoln Corsair is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and part-time 4-wheel drive, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 181 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 107-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,858 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 33 MPG combined (34 city / 32 highway), 27% better than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,050 a year in fuel.

It has 5 recall campaigns on file.

The Lincoln Corsair has 7 model years in our data, from 2020 to 2026, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 33 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 25 to 33 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (71), unknown or other (41), engine (31).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2021 is the year to avoid.

2021 has the most recalls (23); all years together count 38 campaigns and 220 owner complaints.

How the 2020 Corsair compares

The 2020 Lincoln Corsair is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 2.3L 4-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 181 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 107-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,858 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

About the Lincoln Corsair

The Lincoln Corsair is a compact luxury crossover manufactured by Ford and marketed by its Lincoln brand since 2019, superseding the MKC. The Corsair was Lincoln's best-selling model through 2023.

From the Wikipedia article "Lincoln Corsair", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Corsair pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 33 MPG combined — 27% better than the average 2026 small SUV (25.9 MPG).
  • Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available

Watch out for

  • 5 recallsMore than similar models (about 1). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 5 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the Corsair with any other car →

Corsair changes by model year

  1. 2025
    • New plug-in hybrid version
    • Engine added: 2.5L 4-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 25 to 33
  2. 2024
    • No plug-in hybrid version any more
    • Engine dropped: 2.5L 4-cyl
    • Best combined MPG down from 33 to 25
  3. 2023
    • Engine dropped: 2.3L 4-cyl turbo
  4. 2021
    • New plug-in hybrid version
    • Engine added: 2.5L 4-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 25 to 33

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 7 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20262.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo33 MPG181.1 in3,858 lbNot rated50
20252.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo33 MPG181.1 in3,858 lbNot rated78
20242.0L 4-cyl turbo25 MPG181.1 in3,858 lb★★★★★627
20232.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo33 MPG181.1 in3,858 lb★★★★★1023
20222.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.3L 4-cyl turbo33 MPG180.7 in3,858 lb★★★★★2058
20212.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.3L 4-cyl turbo33 MPG180.7 in3,858 lb★★★★★2343
20202.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.3L 4-cyl turbo25 MPG180.7 in3,858 lb★★★★★1661
Best combined MPG by model year — Lincoln Corsair
2020: 25 MPG2021: 33 MPG2022: 33 MPG2023: 33 MPG2024: 25 MPG2025: 33 MPG2026: 33 MPG2020202120222023202420252026max 33 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Corsair

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Tesla Model Y357 miNot rated8
2026 BMW X329 MPGNot rated2
2026 Porsche Macan21 MPGNot rated0
2026 Audi Q524 MPGNot rated0
2026 BMW X128 MPGNot rated2
2026 Volvo XC6028 MPGNot rated3

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System71
Unknown Or Other41
Engine31
Back Over Prevention21
Power Train20
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera12
Service Brakes11
Exterior Lighting9
Owner complaints by model year — Lincoln Corsair
2020: 612021: 432022: 582023: 232024: 272025: 82026: 02020202120222023202420252026max 61
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Lincoln. How we calculate this →