2018 Lincoln MKC - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2018 Lincoln MKC

76 problems have been reported for the 2018 Lincoln MKC. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2018 Lincoln MKC. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 45 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2018 Lincoln MKC

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2018 Lincoln MKC in the United States are 16,610 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln MKC owners in the last 8 years is 76, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 76 / 16,610 / 8 * 1000 = 0.57.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lincoln MKC model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2018 Lincoln MKC in 2018.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
1
  2025
34
  2024
12
  2023
11
  2022
8
  2021
4
  2020
0
  2019
3
  2018
3

📊 Compare the 2018 Lincoln MKC with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln MKC, the following table can be used to compare the 2018 Lincoln MKC with the Lincoln MKC from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2018 MKC is 76 while the average number of problems reported for the 5 model years of the Lincoln MKC is 127.

Table 3. Compare the 2018 Lincoln MKC with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2019 MKC
112
  2018 MKC
76
  2017 MKC
191
  2016 MKC
95
  2015 MKC
164


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