2018 Lincoln MKX problems and recalls

Owners filed 13 complaints on the 2018 Lincoln MKX in the last three full years, out of 30 on record. The most cited component is the Service Brakes.

30
Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
59.2
Severity index

Severity index 59.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 59.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (26.7%)8 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (26.7%)8 27%HydraulicHydraulic: 4 complaints (13.3%)4 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (13.3%)4 13%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (6.7%)2 7%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 2 complaints (6.7%)2 7%WheelsWheels: 2 complaints (6.7%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES826.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER826.7%
HYDRAULIC413.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM413.3%
ENGINE310.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING26.7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING26.7%
WHEELS26.7%

Complaints filed per year

0482018: 32019: 22020: 12021: 42022: 12023: 32024: 22025: 82026: 6 (partial year)1819202122232425826
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20183
20192
20201
20214
20221
20233
20242
20258
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (13 against 6).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V46900010/08/2020SERVICE BRAKESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
18V61200011/09/2018LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord 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 Stand
20V41400017/07/2020SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUSTFord 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 da
18V54800020/08/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORFord 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.
25V54400022/08/2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFord 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.

Other Lincoln MKX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.