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2018 Lincoln Mkz Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

39 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.15 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious18V167000

Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.

Serious23V162000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Complaint volume

39 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
0Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 39 complaints. Severity Index 0.15.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine10 · 26%Power Train9 · 23%Unknown Or Other4 · 10%Electrical System2 · 5%Engine And Engine Cooling2 · 5%Structure · Body1 · 3%Exterior Lighting1 · 3%Lane Departure · Blind S…1 · 3%
  1. Engine — 10 reports
  2. Power Train — 9 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 4 reports
  4. Electrical System — 2 reports
  5. Engine And Engine Cooling — 2 reports
  6. Structure:Body — 1 reports
  7. Exterior Lighting — 1 reports
  8. Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection — 1 reports
  9. Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking — 1 reports
  10. Lane Departure: Warning — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2007 (5) · 2008 (5) · 2009 (7) · 2010 (9) · 2011 (7) · 2012 (6) · 2013 (13) · 2014 (14) · 2015 (11) · 2016 (7) · 2017 (4) · 2018 · 2019 (1) · 2020 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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