2018 Lincoln MKZ engine problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Lincoln MKZ — 32% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

32%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The engine light came on. The car suddenly wouldn’t go past 35 mph . Thankfully I was on a local road. I had it towed to the dealer and was told that the engine needed to be replaced because coolant leaked into the engine. There were no warning lights except the day of . The car did not give any…”
filed Jul 6, 2026
“My 2018 Lincoln MKZ began misfiring on startups. Eventually the check engine light came on with a code of P0302. About a week later while driving, the engine temp gauge reached the hottest temp reading on the gauge. I had to immediately pull over. Upon pulling over I immediately checked the coolant…”
filed Jun 24, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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