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Lincoln MKX recalls
5 recalls covering model years 2018. 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.
Reported 2025-08-22 · Campaign 25V544000 · Model years: 2018
A rear brake hose on these Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles can split and leak brake fluid. That hose is the flexible line carrying fluid to the rear brakes, and it flexes as the suspension moves. If fluid leaks out, the vehicle needs a longer distance to come to a stop. Ford mailed a first warning letter in September 2025, but the parts for the fix are not expected until around August 2026. Dealers will inspect, replace, or adjust the hoses free.
Reported 2020-08-10 · Campaign 20V469000 · Model years: 2018
The rubber hoses that carry brake fluid to the front brakes can split open sooner than they should. If a hose bursts, brake fluid leaks out and your vehicle will take a longer distance to come to a stop. Dealers will replace the front brake hoses with new ones made with a different braid material, at no cost to you.
Reported 2020-07-17 · Campaign 20V414000 · Model years: 2018
These vehicles have 16-way power seats that tilt. The edge of the seat cushion frame can rub against a bundle of wires underneath when someone uses the tilt function, and over time that can damage the wires. Those wires are connected to the airbag, so a damaged wire can make the airbag go off on its own while you are driving, or keep it from going off in a crash. Dealers will add protective tape and fix any damaged wiring.
Reported 2018-09-11 · Campaign 18V612000 · Model years: 2018
The doors on these 2018 vehicles latch onto small metal bolts in the door frame. On some of them, those bolts are shorter than they should be, so the doors are not held as firmly as required by federal safety rules. In a crash, a door could pop open instead of staying shut. An open door means people inside are far less protected and could be thrown out. Dealers replace the bolts with the correct ones.
Reported 2018-08-20 · Campaign 18V548000 · Model years: 2018
The heavy electrical cables that run to the starter motor and to the alternator may not have been fastened down properly when your vehicle was built. A cable that is not secured can arc, meaning electricity jumps across a gap and makes intense heat. That arcing can start a fire. A dealer will look at both cables, check that they are tight and secured, and correct them if they are not, at no cost to you.
Lincoln problem guides that cover the MKX
Owner complaints by model year
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Lincoln MKX. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|
| 2018 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: