2018 Lincoln Mkt problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (2) · Structure:body:door (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Structure:body 2025-12-01 · campaign 25V827000 · 11,852 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Risk: Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair the B-pillar trim, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 23, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 2, 2025.
Suspension:rear 2020-02-10 · campaign 20V072000 · 211,207 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Risk: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall i
Service bulletins (63)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-06-30 · 25E08-S1 · Other
powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming
Power Train 2026-04-14 · 25E08 S1 · Emissions
new vehicle delivery hold - emissions recall 25e08 – supplement #1 certain 2016 – 2019 model year lincoln mkt, 2016 model year mks, and 2017 - 2020 model year continental vehicles with 3.7l engines powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-25 · 25N17 · Other
advance notice – customer satisfaction program 25n17 certain 2015-2025 model year multiple vehicle lines rear view camera replacement if required after dealer evaluation
Electrical System 2025-11-26 · TSB 25-2570 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 24-2165 to update the tsb service procedure. some vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit various sync performance related concerns including but not limited to: display operation concerns navigation inoperative voice recognition concerns phone co
Power Train 2025-11-12 · SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2021 ford and lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0012, p0014, p0015, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0021, p0022, p0024 and/or p0025. pinpoint test hk in the powertrain control and emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) or in section 303-14 of th
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-10 · SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.
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What owners report
2026-05-27 · Structure · 133,200 mi“the contact owns a 2018 lincoln mkt. the contact stated the black panel trim had detached while driving at 55 mph on the highway. the driver ran over the plastic. the contact received the recall notification letter for the nhtsa campaign number. 25v827000 (back over prevention) the contact called the local dealer regarding the recall. the vehicle w…”
2026-01-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“car started to hesitate, then when i stopped at a light it started running rough like it wanted to stall. then the engine light started blinking. vehicle was towed to dealership. all fuel injectors, spark plugs, and ignition coils replaced. …”
2025-10-22 · Unknown Or Other“the problem is with the rear camera alerts. sometimes, when i am backing up, it does not alert me when a person is walking in back of my car or sometimes it is a moving vehicle, and i am in reverse and slowly backing up. all of a sudden i see them right there in back of me so i step on the break quickly, or i would have hit them. it doesn’t always…”
2024-03-06 · Structure:body:door“on [xxx] the drivers side keyless entry fell off our vehicle while traveling on the ohio turnpike. the wiring harness held the trim component from falling off the vehicle, but caused it to fling and smash into the vehicle until we pulled off the turnpike. we duct taped the part in place until we could get the vehicle to our local lincoln dealer. i …”
2023-09-15 · Structure · 49,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 lincoln mkt. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exterior windshield trim on the driver's side door detached. after some time, the exterior windshield trim on the passenger's side door also detached. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who did not provide a specific diagnosis, but the vehicle was r…”
2021-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“my wife and i purchased a certified, pre-owned, 2018 lincoln mkt for her in july. last month we finally looked at dash covers. many ford vehicles, including ours, have adaptive cruise control. one feature included in this option is a collision warning system which flashes a row of red lights on the dash when it activates. several manufacturers …”
2020-05-04 · Unknown Or Other“navigator system, bluetooth system, are disconnected all the time, in the middle of any trip.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.