2015 Lincoln MKT

The defect

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.

The 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.

The 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.

Ford Motor Company · up to 1,448,655 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

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.

The risk

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

The 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.

Ford Motor Company · up to 211,207 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

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.

The 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.

The 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.

Ford Motor Company · up to 77,502 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

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.

The 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.

The 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.

Ford Motor Company · up to 265 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

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."

The 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.

The 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.

Ford Motor Company · up to 7,165 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

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.

The risk

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

The 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.

Ford Motor Company · up to 1,549 vehicles across all model years covered

crash

Rearview camera image malfunctioning when the car is in reverse. Multiple issues with the rearview camera are: Frozen display, fuzzy display, reverse imaging, or no image displayed at all. This is creating a false representation of where my vehicle is relative to it's surroundings, thus highly increasing the risk of a crash and/or bodily injury and/or death. There currently are new recall number(s) associated with this malfunctioning safety hazard, one with the NHTSA recall number 25V-315 & Fords recall number 25S49 for these faulty rearview cameras. These are for select models & years only, and does not include my year nor model. [2015, Lincoln MKT Livery] Please, please, please expand the …

NHTSA complaint 11664639, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

towed · 45,800 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FROM A PARKED POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,800. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA complaint 11171629. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

towed · 187,500 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOE LINK FRACTURED WHILE TRAVELLING AT 45 MPH. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V072000 (SUSPENSION). THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS THE REAR WAS FISHTAILING ACROSS A THREE LANE HIGHWAY LATE AT NIGHT WITHOUT ANY TRAFFIC. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WENT RIGHT AS A RESULT OF THE BACK FISHTAILING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THEN PULL OVER OFF THE MAIN HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER MAPLECREST FORD LINCOLN OF UNION (2800 SPRINGFIELD AVE SUITE 1, VAUXHALL, NJ 07088 (908) 964-7700) AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT …

NHTSA complaint 11311445, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Panoramic Ceiling exploded while driving. No one was around me nor was it in bad weather. My entire drive home the glass was falling into the liner and down the side of the car. The glass was dropping down on the liner and could have shattered all over the interior and the passengers had the liner not been closed. It could have also caused you to crash as it sounds like someone shot out a window when it happens. I was able to pull over alongside the road and check out the damages.

NHTSA complaint 11752449. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The dealer was unable to provide a time frame for when parts would be available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA complaint 11751529. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

95,000 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

NHTSA complaint 11717493. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a blank image while in reverse(R). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown

NHTSA complaint 11706737. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

See attached document for complaint. I am the owner of the 2015 MKT that has a recall noted above. The rearview camera went out completely several months ago. Only a black screen would appear then the vehicle was in reverse. I saved money to get the camera into working order. On 09/29/2025 I took the vehicle to Weymouth Truck and Auto, and requested they get the camera into working condition. Weymouth installed a new camera system. I picked up the vehicle on 10/02/2025. The camera is working fine. I paid $949.81 for the new camera system. A copy of the paid invoice is enclosed. In light of the recall notice, I respectfully request a reimbursement of $949.81.

NHTSA complaint 11701146. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

167,000 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that there was a failure with the rearview camera, occasionally displaying a blank screen or being inoperable while reversing. The message "Camera not Available - Please Contact the Dealer" was displayed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who referred the contact to a local dealer for assistance. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The local dealer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

NHTSA complaint 11694923. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.