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2016 Lincoln MKX Recalls

7 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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NHTSA campaigns

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Urgent advisories

Aug 22, 2025

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What the record says

This model year's count is above the Lincoln MKX average of 4.5 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Steering › Electric Power Assist System, appearing in 1 campaign.

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Source campaign records

All 2016 Lincoln MKX recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 25V544000

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

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Aug 22, 2025

What is recalled

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 consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 20V469000

Service Brakes

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Aug 10, 2020

What is recalled

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 consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 20V414000

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Jul 17, 2020

What is recalled

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 consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 19V809000

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

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Nov 12, 2019

What is recalled

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 consequence

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 19V632000

Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Aug 29, 2019

What is recalled

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 consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 17V123000

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Feb 27, 2017

What is recalled

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 consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 16V343000

Child Seat › Tether › Connector/clip

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported May 24, 2016

What is recalled

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 consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

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2016 Lincoln MKX recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Lincoln MKX have?

This verified dataset contains 7 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2016 Lincoln MKX. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2016 Lincoln MKX?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology