2018 Lincoln MKZ Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Lincoln MKZ, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,650 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.
“Rear lift gate assembly center LED strip is filled with water. This causes an electrical short condition that results in the reverse lights to be on at all times when driving. Vehicle will not pass ma inspection and has been cited for this infraction. No damage to lift gate, either a part or manufacturing defect.”
NHTSA complaint #11265585, filed 2019-10, 45,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Lincoln MKZ
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Lincoln MKZ
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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