2018 Lincoln MKX: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Lincoln MKX. The newest campaign is 25V544000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Aug 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V544000, in the NHTSA record

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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 1,007,612 units in total.

25V54400022 Aug 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
20V46900010 Aug 2020Service Brakes
20V41400017 Jul 2020Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust
18V61200011 Sep 2018Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
18V54800020 Aug 2018Electrical System / Starter Assembly

25V544000Received 22 Aug 2025. 499,129 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S87. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Sep 2026.
20V469000Received 10 Aug 2020. 488,594 units.
Service Brakes
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20S42. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 May 2021.
20V414000Received 17 Jul 2020. 19,299 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20S37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Aug 2020.
18V612000Received 11 Sep 2018. 503 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 Components" potentially resulting in the doors opening in the event of a crash.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 18C06.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18C06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Oct 2018.
18V548000Received 20 Aug 2018. 87 units.
Electrical System / Starter Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18S25. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Sep 2018.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2018 Lincoln MKXThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Lincoln MKX: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lincoln/mkx/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Ford Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Lincoln MKX?: 1,007,612 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Lincoln MKX have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Lincoln MKX, model years 2007 to 2020. 5 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Lincoln MKX open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.