Vehicle recall 25V827000 · December 1, 2025
2016-2019 Lincoln MKT
The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
- Consequence
- Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the B-pillar trim, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 23, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 2, 2025.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V827000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 1, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25SD5
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,852
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lincoln MKT (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Has your Lincoln been repaired?
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