The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notifications of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 25V827000 (Structure) and 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2019 Lincoln MKT driver assistance problems
12 complaints (67% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 119,000.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 67%
- typical mileage
- 119,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Warnings1
- Sensing system: camera1
At what mileage
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Lincoln MKT driver assistance problems in other years
Related recalls
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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 on October 14, 2025.
Recall number 25V695000 · Recall details
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
- Risk
- A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 22, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S75.
Recall number 24V951000 · Recall details
What 2019 Lincoln MKT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that the third brake light plastic enclosure was cracked and detached. The windshield wiper vent screen had deteriorated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V827000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were on back order. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the brake light was replaced under warranty, but the failure recurred a year later. The windshield wiper vent screen and B-pillar trim were replaced previously. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The contact filed a complaint with the Pennsylvania Attorney General. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera was inoperable 95 percent of the time. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention). The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on back order. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case and confirmed the recall status. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer and local dealer were not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view image was distorted, which created a hazard for the driver. The failure mileage was 125,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V827000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the driver’s side B-pillar trim had detached along with the keyless entry keypad. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. 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 approximately 200,000.
back up camera is fuzzy or not working at all causing a safety concern
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notifications of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V827000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notifications of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) and 25V827000 (STRUCTURE); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. 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 issue. The contact stated that a B-pillar trim had detached and fallen off the vehicle, and the back-over prevention camera malfunctioned while operating. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKT. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V827000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed a black image. The contact stated that upon shifting to drive(D), a message advising that the camera was unavailable was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the camera was reprogrammed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. While inspecting the vehicle, the dealer noticed that the front driver's side door panel was detaching and preventing the vehicle from unlocking. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the recall remedy parts were not available. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
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Questions about the 2019 Lincoln MKT driver assistance
Does the 2019 Lincoln MKT have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2019 Lincoln MKT, 67% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2019 Lincoln MKT driver assistance problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 119,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Lincoln MKT driver assistance?
Yes, 2 recalls: 25V695000, 24V951000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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