2017 Lincoln MKC · symptom sheet

Engine misfire

40owner reports
70,000median miles
$8,176median quote
1involved a crash

Newest report Aug 15, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

40 of the 80 reports of misfire on the 2017 MKC describe misfire.

Part of Check engine light or misfire (80 reports)

2 recalls on this systemcovering the 2017 model year

1 crashin 40 reports

Tick what matches of 40 reports

a specific cylinder is misfiring

the check engine light flashes

coils or plugs were replaced

it came back after the repair

the engine shakes or runs rough

a code was pulled at the dealer

Misfire on other MKC years

No other MKC model year has enough reports of misfire for a sheet of its own. See every MKC year.

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ignition coils (8 reports) and the spark plugs (8 reports).

Recalls and investigations

2 recalls on the engine cover the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

25V-685Oct 10, 2025

Equipment:Electrical:Engine Block Heater

The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Risk, remedy and owner complaints on recall 25V-685

23V-378May 26, 2023

Engine

The battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving.

Risk, remedy and owner complaints on recall 23V-378

All 3 recalls on the 2017 Lincoln MKC, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

What owners paid

15 of the 40 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $7,000 to $9,500.

$7,000$8,176$9,500

$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 55,000 and 86,000 miles, from the 18 reports that gave a mileage.

Is this a known problem?

The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 Lincoln MKC that deal with this problem. Newest first.

Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.

Service bulletinTSB 22-2229Jun 10, 2022
Some 2015-2018 Edge and 2017-2019 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
Service bulletinTSB 19-2172Jun 13, 2019
Some 2015-2018 Edge and 2015-2019 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
Service bulletinSSM 47204Mar 30, 2018
Some 2015-2018 Fusion/MKZ/MKC/Escape/Edge vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a runs rough condition with DTCs P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 and/or P0316. This may be due to coolant intrusion due to corrosion on the engine block.

What owners wrote

“Engine design flaw in the gaskets. Coolant leaking into the cylinders causing misfire. Had to replace the engine. $8000.”
Filed Oct 10, 2025

“Coolant leak intrusion misfire cyl4 and cyl3 smoke vehicle shut down extreme engine shaking and fire check engile lights class action lawsuits manufacturers refusing to help and dealership is refusing to help. Dealership admits vehicle is unrepairable and has held possession for 75 days”
Filed Jul 25, 2025

“I have a recurring coolant intrusion problem. Available for inspection. Risk of engine seizing up and running hot. The problem has been identified by a licensed mechanic. The vehicle component has not been inspected by manufactured however this is a known issue by Ford. Check engine light, misfire of cylinder #4 (P0304) and coolant inside cylinder.”
Filed Mar 23, 2025

“Coolant leaking into cylinders 2 and 3 needs engine block replacement causing smoke and misfire”
Filed Oct 19, 2024

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 40 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.

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