Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Lincoln MKZ has 2 recalls, 26 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
26
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V167000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing ...
23V162000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The car had an internal transmission failure and caused most of the transmission fluid to leak out b... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Car only has 97K miles and the transmission fluid has been leaking for some time causing loud noises... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | WHEELS | Wheel lug nuts get swollen due to the material used causing problems when the wheels need to be remo... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on. Error code 0302 and 0316 on ODB at dealer. Was advised that engine neede... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant Intrusion of Cylinder 3, car has less than 50,000 miles total and has been very well taken c... |
| May 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2018 Lincoln MKZ with the 2.0 Ecoboost Engine incurred premature engine failure at ONLY 40k miles... |
| Feb 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I own a 2018 Lincoln MKZ. The vehicle Engine overheating warnings came up, and I took the car to the... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Initially when buying the vehicle in 2021, it had 30k miles. Car continued to give me a "cylinder 2 ... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the check engine warni... |
| Aug 25, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the engine light illum... |
| Jul 11, 2024 | ENGINE | I have been told by a ford mechanic on 7.11.2024, 6 weeks before buying the car that there is coolan... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Upon driving north on rt. 95 in GA our pan Aramaic moonroof unexpectedly exploded. There was no app... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | ENGINE | I own a 2018 Lincoln MKZ. Starting the second week in January I started to notice a strange smell in... |
| Dec 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Torque converter stuck off pcm code 6f35 transmission vin look up doesn't show recall but it has sam... |
| Nov 14, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2018 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO FAULTY FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING TO BE R... |
| Oct 20, 2022 | VISIBILITY | On 10/20/2022 while driving the sun roof exploded. Nothing hit the roof. The glass shatter all aro... |
| Apr 12, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving at night at approximately 35 M... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving approximately 3 MPH, the brake... |
| Feb 8, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I had a accident almost a year ago if not longer. I hit a deer on the freeway they couldn’t understa... |
| Aug 17, 2021 | LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | This is [XXX] my customer is missing and has been missing since 7:45pm 8/17/21 by this vin number i ... |