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#BS-2016-LINMKT-2347

2016 Lincoln Mkt

Based on reports from 10 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 10 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Structure:bodyHIGH

2 owners reported structure:body issues — failures commonly reported around 58K miles.

!Inspect the Back Over Prevention: WarningsMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Structure:body (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Structure:body2 (20%)

Other2 (20%)

Back Over Prevention: Warnings1 (10%)

Visibility1 (10%)

Steering1 (10%)

Suspension1 (10%)

Electrical1 (10%)

Engine1 (10%)

2016 Lincoln Mkt: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2016 Lincoln Mkt, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 58,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 58K-mile mark.

Back Over Prevention: Warnings Issues

Back Over Prevention: Warnings complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2016 Lincoln Mkt, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to back over prevention: warnings-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility Issues

Visibility complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2016 Lincoln Mkt, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2016 Lincoln Mkt, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Lincoln Mkt. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

16V925000Jan 2017

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.

20V072000Oct 2020

SUSPENSION:REAR

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.

25V827000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Lincoln Mkt is the 2010 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.

2016 Lincoln Mkt vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

Class avg

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 10 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Lincoln Mkt Model Years

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

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2016 Lincoln Mkt: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Lincoln Mkt?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2016 Lincoln Mkt is related to the structure:body, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2016 Lincoln Mkt reliable?

The 2016 Lincoln Mkt has 10 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 2016 Lincoln Mkt problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2016 Lincoln Mkt have any recalls?

Yes, the 2016 Lincoln Mkt has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Lincoln Mkt problems start?

Based on 4 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 58,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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