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2018 Lincoln MKT

Gas

Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA7

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA19 mpg

2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2018 Lincoln MKT is sold in the U.S. as a gas special purpose with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the MKT FWD, is EPA-rated at 19 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 7 complaints, most often about the structure.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
MKT FWD	Gas	FWD	3.7L 6-cyl	16	24	19	$3,300
MKT Livery AWD	Gas	AWD	3.7L 6-cyl	16	23	18	$3,450
MKT AWD	Gas	AWD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	15	21	17	$3,650
MKT Hearse AWD	Gas	AWD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	14	21	17	$3,650
MKT Limo AWD	Gas	AWD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	14	21	16	$3,900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38859, 38855, 38862, 41058, 41059.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Structure

25SD5

11,852 vehicles

ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.RiskDoor trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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 July 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.

NHTSA campaign 25V827000reported Dec 1, 2025Ford Motor Company

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Suspension

20S04

211,207 vehicles

ProblemFord 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.RiskA fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.FixFord 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

NHTSA campaign 20V072000reported Feb 10, 2020Ford Motor Company

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

7complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Unspecified3

Structure3

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1

Electrical System1

Back Over Prevention1

Fuel/Propulsion System1

What owners describe

“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 regar…”May 27, 2026 · Structure · NHTSA owner report

“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.”Jan 16, 2026 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report

“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 t…”Mar 6, 2024 · Structure · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	not rated	not rated	not rated	★★★★☆	15%
SUV FWD	not rated	not rated	not rated	★★★★☆	16%

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Other MKT model years

2019 Lincoln MKT

4 recalls · 16 complaints

2017 Lincoln MKT

3 recalls · 3 complaints

2016 Lincoln MKT

3 recalls · 9 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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