5 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On affected Lincoln MKT vehicles, the trim panel covering the pillar next to the driver's and front passenger's doors can come loose and detach while you are driving. Because this happens while the vehicle is in motion, a piece of trim landing on the road can become a hazard for you and other drivers nearby. Ford has already mailed an interim letter about this safety risk, with a full repair notice to follow once the fix is ready.
Ford is recalling a range of Ford and Lincoln vehicles, including the Fiesta, Flex, Explorer, Escape, C-Max, Fusion, Taurus, Mustang and the Lincoln MKT and MKZ. On these vehicles, the camera that shows what is behind you when you shift into reverse may show a picture that is distorted, that cuts in and out, or that is blank. Ford says dealers will check the camera and replace it if needed.
Some Ford Flex, Ford Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles have a rearview camera that may sometimes show a blank or distorted picture instead of a clear view behind the vehicle. Ford has already sent owners an interim letter about this issue. Dealers will replace the rearview camera, and a second letter will be sent to owners once the final fix is available. This work will not cost owners anything.
Ford is recalling certain Flex and Taurus vehicles, along with Lincoln MKT vehicles, that are equipped with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. On these vehicles, a rear suspension part called a toe link may crack or break apart because of stress placed on the rear suspension. If this happens, the toe link could fail while the vehicle is being driven on the road.
The cables that carry power to the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured when the vehicle was built. If these cables come loose, they can create an electrical arc, which is a spark jumping between two points.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 2018–2019 Lincoln MKT. 3 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Lincoln MKT B-Pillar Door Trim Can Detach" (NHTSA campaign 25V827000), reported Dec 1, 2025.
The 2019 Lincoln MKT has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2018 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 5 Lincoln MKT recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Lincoln dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: