Lincoln brakes problems
Across all Lincoln models in NHTSA's complaint database, 1,688 complaints involve brakes. The Town Car accounts for the largest share (29%). The single worst model year is the 2008 MKZ with 78 brakes complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,688 about brakes, all Lincoln models
- Most affected
- Town Car 29% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 753 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 189 and 21
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Lincoln models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Town Car | 492 | 29% |
| MKX | 302 | 18% |
| MKZ | 293 | 17% |
| Continental | 159 | 9% |
| Navigator | 114 | 7% |
| LS | 79 | 5% |
| Mark Viii | 44 | 3% |
| Aviator | 37 | 2% |
| MKS | 34 | 2% |
| MKZ Hybrid | 32 | 2% |
Worst model years for brakes
- 2008 Lincoln MKZ78 complaints
- 2013 Lincoln MKX66 complaints
- 2016 Lincoln MKX62 complaints
- 1995 Lincoln Town Car62 complaints
- 1991 Lincoln Town Car60 complaints
Brakes complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 122 |
| 1992 | 61 |
| 1993 | 53 |
| 1994 | 49 |
| 1995 | 82 |
| 1996 | 43 |
| 1997 | 64 |
| 1998 | 46 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 54 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 33 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 38 |
| 2006 | 43 |
| 2007 | 85 |
| 2008 | 110 |
| 2009 | 58 |
| 2010 | 79 |
| 2011 | 64 |
| 2012 | 61 |
| 2013 | 80 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 84 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Among the 753 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.