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2016 Lincoln MKX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Lincoln MKX. The most recent was reported on August 22, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: MKX.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Lincoln MKX, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V544000August 22, 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
20V469000August 10, 2020Service Brakes
20V414000July 17, 2020Air Bags
19V809000November 12, 2019Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
19V632000August 29, 2019Steering › Electric Power Assist System
17V123000February 27, 2017Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
16V343000May 24, 2016Child Seat › Tether › Connector/Clip

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Electrical System (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Child Seat (1) · Seats (1) · Service Brakes (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V544000Manufacturer no. 25S87

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

Report received by NHTSA
August 22, 2025
Owner notification
September 17, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
499,129 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Lincoln MKX
November 11, 2014 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKX

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V544000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V469000Manufacturer no. 20S42

Service Brakes

Report received by NHTSA
August 10, 2020
Owner notification
May 13, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
488,594 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKX

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

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V469000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V414000Manufacturer no. 20S37

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA
July 17, 2020
Owner notification
August 12, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
19,299 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKX

Components: Air Bags; Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash; Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V414000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V809000Manufacturer no. 19S41

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables

Report received by NHTSA
November 12, 2019
Owner notification
April 28, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
54,411 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Lincoln MKX
November 12, 2014 – September 11, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKX

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX vehicles equipped with 3.7L engines. The battery positive cable harness may contact the transmission shifter cable bracket resulting in a short circuit.

Safety risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the battery harness clips and elbow guide, and install a wire channel shield and protective sleeve to the battery cable harness, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on December 2, 2019. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available, currently expected to be the end of April 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S41.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V809000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V632000Manufacturer no. 19S26

Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA
August 29, 2019
Owner notification
October 18, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
116,160 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Lincoln MKX
November 11, 2014 – June 26, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKX

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V632000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V123000Manufacturer no. 17C02

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
February 27, 2017
Owner notification
June 16, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
27,531 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Lincoln MKX
November 11, 2014 – February 15, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKX

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. 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."

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V123000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V343000Manufacturer no. 16C09

Child Seat › Tether › Connector/Clip

Report received by NHTSA
May 24, 2016
Owner notification
June 16, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
5 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Lincoln MKX
September 24, 2015 – September 24, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKX

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 24, 2015. 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."

Safety risk

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

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat back trim cover and tether cover bezel on the second row, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C09.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V343000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: August 25, 2025.