2018 Lincoln Mkx Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2018 Lincoln Mkx, and owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2018 Lincoln Mkx
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer…
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Service brakes and hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact…
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Power adjust (seats) and 2 other components
Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles. These vehicles may have door striker bolts that are shorter than intended. Vehicles with shorter door striker bolts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…
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Starter assembly (electrical system) and alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September…
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Lincoln Mkx have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 25,703 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My vehicle had an electrical recall; I took it in and it gotten worse. The vehicle is making noise, and saying 911 operator is unavailable. The turning signals turn on and off, if I turn one going lef”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 16, 2026 · Electrical system
“I have experienced this issue and it's been 9 months since the first issuance from Ford on this recall. I paid $523 to repair and this is insane since mechanic told me its an OME part so still going t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 20, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Lincoln MKX (MKX AWD, MKX FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–18 / 23–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 2.7/3.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Lincoln Mkx model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lincoln Mkx model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Lincoln Mkx | 5 | 298 |
| 2008 Lincoln Mkx | 6 | 253 |
| 2009 Lincoln Mkx | 6 | 66 |
| 2010 Lincoln Mkx | 6 | 111 |
| 2011 Lincoln Mkx | 3 | 149 |
| 2012 Lincoln Mkx | 1 | 84 |
| 2013 Lincoln Mkx | 1 | 163 |
| 2014 Lincoln Mkx | 1 | 35 |
| 2015 Lincoln Mkx | 0 | 19 |
| 2016 Lincoln Mkx | 7 | 156 |
| 2017 Lincoln Mkx | 5 | 52 |
| 2018 Lincoln Mkx | 5 | 31 |
| 2019 Lincoln Mkx | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Lincoln Mkx | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Lincoln Mkx
How do I know if my 2018 Lincoln Mkx has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2018 Lincoln Mkx; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lincoln dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V548000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lincoln models
- Town Car3,308 complaints
- Continental1,678 complaints
- Mkz1,665 complaints
- Navigator1,353 complaints
- LS982 complaints
- Mark VIII826 complaints
- Mkc599 complaints
- Aviator488 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.