The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V827000·Announced 2025-12-01

Ford Recalls 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT for Detaching B-Pillar Trim

Ford is recalling 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT vehicles because the B-pillar door trim may detach while driving, creating a road hazard and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (B-pillar trim) that creates a road hazard and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will repair the B-pillar trim, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on 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.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN MKT
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Body / Trim
Hazard
Affected units
11,852

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MKT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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