KnownCarProblems2018 Lincoln Mkx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Lincoln Mkx, most often about the other or unspecified (26% of complaints). It is 11th of 12 Mkx model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2018 Lincoln Mkx problems
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 26%Brakes
8 complaints · 26%Electrical
5 complaints · 16%We had our first incident on aug 2 when my wife was driving. Car stalled at a traffic light and she restarted it . Transmission was in drive and she started to accelete to go ahead. The car itself went into reverse and almost hit the car behind her. She was extremely shaken and refused to drive it again. She called a…
Engine
5 complaints · 16%Parts named most often: exhaust system.
We had our first incident on aug 2 when my wife was driving. Car stalled at a traffic light and she restarted it . Transmission was in drive and she started to accelete to go ahead. The car itself went into reverse and almost hit the car behind her. She was extremely shaken and refused to drive it again. She called a…
The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where the vehicle was scanned, and a fault code for the catalytic converter was retrieved. The local…
Lights
3 complaints · 10%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Lincoln Mkx recalls
Brakes: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Brakes: service brakes
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ford edge and 2016-2018 lincoln mkx vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
Seats: power adjust
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: If the doors open in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: starter assembly
Risk: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2018 Lincoln Mkx
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Lincoln Mkx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (8 complaints); brakes (8 complaints); electrical (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Lincoln Mkx have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 22, 2025 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Lincoln Mkx?
- It is 11th of 12 Mkx model years by number of complaints, with 31 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.