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2018 Lincoln MKX Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2018 Lincoln MKX, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.

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 MKX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where the vehicle was scanned, and a fault code for the catalytic converter was retrieved. The local dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to an unknown NHTSA Campaign; however, the VIN was not included. …”

NHTSA complaint #11657452, filed 2025-04, 75,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201826%
201611%
201413%
201321%
201121%
200912%
200810%
200741%

Other parts of the 2018 Lincoln MKX

Brakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology