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2018 Lincoln MKX

Model year 2018: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 26, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

5 recalls for the 2018 Lincoln MKX in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 22, 2025. Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA counts 499,129 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Dec 21, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-544

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 10, 2020. Service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA counts 488,594 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-469

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 17, 2020. Seats: front assembly: power adjust; air bags; electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash

NHTSA counts 19,299 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-414

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 11, 2018. Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

NHTSA counts 503 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 27, 2018 to Jul 31, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-612

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 20, 2018. Electrical system: starter assembly; electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

NHTSA counts 87 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 29, 2018 to May 29, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-548

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

31 complaints to NHTSA, received from Aug 29, 2018 to Sep 16, 2026.

  • 2 complaints told of a crash, and none of a fire.
  • Together they report 1 person injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 2 versions of the 2018 Lincoln MKX: 5 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Lincoln MKX, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
MKX, SUV, AWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 15.5% chance of rolling over; no tip
MKX, SUV, FWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 15.4% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: optional.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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