2018 Lincoln MKX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Lincoln MKX, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle was traveling w/b on new york state thruway when a deer jumped in front of and was hit by car. The air bags deployed ( steering wheel, knee bags and passenger side curtain.) problem is they did not deflate ! This made it impossible for driver to step on brakes or to see ! Very dangerous situation extremely lucky no serious injury or other vehicle involved driver had hard time getting out of vehicle (observed by state police)”
NHTSA complaint #11329980, filed 2020-06, 16,000 miles“2018 Lincoln MKX. Consumer writes in regards to airbag malfunction safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle was purchased in august of 2018, with a rectangular hole cut into the carpet. The hole was located under the front passenger seat exposing the wiring harness. The consumer stated the crpet was repaired, but the vehicle experienced unexplained interruptions in certain electrical components.”
NHTSA complaint #11438074, filed 2021-10Related service bulletins
- 10181935Oct 23, 20202015-2018 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX vehicles equipped with active front steering (AFS) may require additional service when replacing the driver airbag using certain part numbers only…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 54 | 49% |
| 2009 | 35 | 53% |
| 2008 | 157 | 62% |
| 2007 | 154 | 52% |
Other parts of the 2018 Lincoln MKX
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Lincoln MKX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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