Model year 2018 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
2018 Lincoln MKT: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2018 Lincoln MKT at 16–19 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
2
EPA combined mpg
16–19
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Lincoln dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2018 Lincoln MKT recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2018 Lincoln MKT, newest first.
Structure: Body
NHTSA 25V827000Reported Dec 1, 2025
Filed by
Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25SD5)
Units affected
11,852 (estimate)
Problem
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.
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.
Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 20S04)
Units affected
211,207 (estimate)
Problem
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.
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2018 Lincoln MKT fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2018 Lincoln MKT crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2018 Lincoln MKT NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2018 Lincoln MKT SUV AWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
4 stars
15.1%
Optional
2018 Lincoln MKT SUV FWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
4 stars
16.4%
Optional
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2018 Lincoln MKT owner complaints
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Lincoln MKT, most recently on May 27, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2018 Lincoln MKT complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Unknown or other
3
Structure
2
Back over prevention: Rearview system braking
1
Electrical system
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Fuel/propulsion system
1
Structure: Body: Door
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
