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2016 Lincoln MKX

7 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Service brakes

A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 499,129 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V544000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Service brakes

A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 488,594 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V469000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash.

Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 19,299 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V414000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

7L engines. The battery positive cable harness may contact the transmission shifter cable bracket resulting in a short circuit.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 54,411 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V809000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 116,160 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V632000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 27,531 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V123000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Child seat

An improperly anchored child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

An incorrect seat back trim cover was installed on the affected vehicles, blocking the child seat tether anchors in the second row center seating position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 5 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V343000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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