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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.
Research · 12 model years
Lincoln MKXEvery model year, 2007–2018
Across the 12 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 50 recall campaigns and 1,418 owner complaints for the Lincoln MKX. The 2007 model year has the most complaints (298).
Lincoln MKX years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 52 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 156 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 164 | 7 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 84 | 2 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 149 | 6 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 111 | 9 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 66 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 253 | 3 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 298 | 14 | Not rated | 19 |
- 20185 recalls · 31 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20175 recalls · 52 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20167 recalls · 156 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20150 recalls · 19 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20141 recall · 35 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20131 recall · 164 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20121 recall · 84 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20113 recalls · 149 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20107 recalls · 111 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20097 recalls · 66 complaints · 19 mpg
- 20087 recalls · 253 complaints · 19 mpg
- 20076 recalls · 298 complaints · 19 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 27, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 298 |
| 2008 | 253 |
| 2009 | 66 |
| 2010 | 111 |
| 2011 | 149 |
| 2012 | 84 |
| 2013 | 164 |
| 2014 | 35 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 156 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2018 | 31 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026
Latest recalls for the 2018 MKX
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
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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.
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 27, 2026