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2018 Lincoln MKX: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 42 complaints about the 2018 Lincoln MKX with NHTSA, and it has 5 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
42
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
5
on record
Fuel economy
20 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$10,200
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 2.7 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 2.7 L | All-Wheel Drive | 19 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | All-Wheel Drive | 19 mpg |
Recalls
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsAug 22, 2025 · campaign 25V544000
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.
Service BrakesAug 10, 2020 · campaign 20V469000
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 › Front Assembly › Power AdjustJul 17, 2020 · campaign 20V414000
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 nondeplo
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › LatchSep 11, 2018 · campaign 18V612000
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
Electrical System › Starter AssemblyAug 20, 2018 · campaign 18V548000
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.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Other years of the Lincoln MKX
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2018 Lincoln MKX have?
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA: brakes (8), body, glass & interior (6), electrical system (5). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2018 Lincoln MKX have?
5 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2018 Lincoln MKX get?
Up to 20 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.