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US recalls (2)
Structure: body
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 and remedy
Risk: Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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
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 and remedy
Risk: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 is 20S04.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Structure
2025-12-01 · campaign 2025-664 · 501 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the exterior B-pillar trims on the driver and front passenger doors may not be properly attached. As a result, the trim(s) could loosen and separate from the vehicle.
Safety Risk:
Trim that detaches from the vehicle could create a hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to secure the exterior B-pillar trims.
Suspension
2020-02-11 · campaign 2020-051
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rear suspension toe link(s) could break. This could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability.
Note: Vehicles previously repaired under Ford Campaign 19R01 or 19S18 do not require repair under this recall. For the Taurus model, only the SHO Performance Package model is included in this recall.
Safety Risk:
A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to install improved rear suspension toe links.
Owner complaints (7)
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Lincoln MKT. Among 10 model years of this model, it ranks #9 for the most complaints (median 25).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Structure | 3 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 1 | |
| Back over prevention | 1 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Lincoln MKT.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Lincoln MKT SUV FWD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2018 Lincoln MKT SUV AWD | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Lincoln MKT version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| MKT AWD 3.5 L Automatic (S6) | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| MKT FWD 3.7 L Automatic (S6) | 16 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 |
| MKT Hearse AWD 3.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 14 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| MKT Limo AWD 3.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 14 | 21 | 16 | $4,200 |
| MKT Livery AWD 3.7 L Automatic 6-spd | 16 | 23 | 18 | $3,700 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.