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Lincoln MKT

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

Lincoln MKT
Pictured: 2010 Lincoln MKT -- NHTSA 1. Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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

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

  1. 2017
    • Engine dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
    • Best combined MPG down from 21 to 19
  2. 2016
    • Best combined MPG down from 23 to 21
  3. 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
  4. 2012
    • Engine added: 3.5L 6-cyl
    • Engine dropped: 3.7L 6-cyl
  5. 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
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20193.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG207.5 in4,943 lbNot rated418
20183.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG207.5 in4,943 lbNot rated27
20173.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG207.5 in4,943 lbNot rated34
20162.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo21 MPG207.5 in4,943 lbNot rated39
20152.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo23 MPG207.5 in4,938 lbNot rated624
20142.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo23 MPG207.5 in4,938 lbNot rated450
20132.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo23 MPG207.5 in4,938 lbNot rated864
20123.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo20 MPG207.5 in4,857 lbNot rated125
20113.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG207.5 in4,857 lbNot rated116
20103.5L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG207.5 in4,857 lbNot rated046
Best combined MPG by model year — Lincoln MKT
2010: 19 MPG2011: 19 MPG2012: 20 MPG2013: 23 MPG2014: 23 MPG2015: 23 MPG2016: 21 MPG2017: 19 MPG2018: 19 MPG2019: 19 MPG20102012201420162018max 23 MPG

Alternatives to the 2019 MKT

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2019 Cadillac Escalade17 MPGNot rated1
2019 Audi Q721 MPG★★★★★4
2019 Tesla Model X325 miNot rated8
2019 Lexus LX15 MPGNot rated2
2019 Lincoln Navigator19 MPG★★★★★10
2019 BMW X722 MPGNot rated11

Most common owner-reported problems

Steering96
Unknown Or Other42
Electrical System25
Structure › Body22
Suspension17
Fuel/Propulsion System17
Back Over Prevention16
Engine15
Owner complaints by model year — Lincoln MKT
2010: 462011: 162012: 252013: 642014: 502015: 242016: 92017: 42018: 72019: 1820102012201420162018max 64
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Lincoln. How we calculate this →