Lincoln years to avoid
For every Lincoln model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 13,593 owner complaints.
The worst Lincoln model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same Lincoln model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Lincoln MKX | 298 | 2.7x | Airbags |
| 2008 Lincoln MKZ | 281 | 2.5x | Airbags |
| 2007 Lincoln MKZ | 259 | 2.3x | Airbags |
| 2008 Lincoln MKX | 253 | 2.3x | Airbags |
| 2006 Lincoln Zephyr | 229 | 76.3x | Airbags |
| 2013 Lincoln MKS | 142 | 3.2x | Steering |
| 2020 Lincoln Aviator | 111 | 2.2x | Electrical |
| 2019 Lincoln Nautilus | 103 | 3.8x | Electrical |
Lincoln models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
Questions about the Lincoln years to avoid
What Lincoln years should you avoid?
The Lincoln model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2007 MKX (2.7 times typical, mostly airbags), the 2008 MKZ (2.5 times typical, mostly airbags), the 2007 MKZ (2.3 times typical, mostly airbags), the 2008 MKX (2.3 times typical, mostly airbags) and the 2006 Zephyr (76.3 times typical, mostly airbags).
What is the most common problem with Lincoln vehicles?
Across all models, most Lincoln owner complaints are about engine, airbags and electrical.
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