2018 Lincoln MKX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Lincoln MKX, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Both right and left side view mirrors folded in on their own without being commanded to while the vehicle was being driven down the highway. Key fob was stowed and secure so it did not trigger the system. Was unable to adjust the mirrors back out until the vehicle was shutdown and restarted. Vehicle has 30,000 miles on it and this never happened before!”
NHTSA complaint #11420437, filed 2021-06Related service bulletins
- 10164508Aug 9, 2019Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in…
- 10162065Jun 18, 2019Some 2016-2018 MKX and 2019 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a wind or whistle noise from the exterior mirror(s) at highway speed. This may be due to the spacing between the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 11% |
| 2014 | 3 | 9% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2018 Lincoln MKX
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Lincoln MKX
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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