2018 Lincoln MKT Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Lincoln MKT, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,100 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exterior windshield trim on the driver's side door detached. After some time, the exterior windshield trim on the passenger's side door also detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who did not provide a specific diagnosis, but the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 49,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11544805, filed 2023-09, 49,000 milesRelated recalls
- 25V827000Dec 1, 2025Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.Covers: Lincoln MKT 2016–2019
Related service bulletins
- 10235153Apr 4, 2023For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to…
- 10177863Jul 13, 2020This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Lincoln MKT
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Lincoln MKT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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