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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2LMPJ8LR7JBL30433 · Checked Oct 22, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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2LMPJ8LR7JB•••••• 2018 Lincoln MKX

This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2018 Lincoln MKX build (3 vs 1).

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30on the model
26builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Engine 2 Air Bags 1

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Air Bags crash Jun 2020
Vehicle was traveling w/b on new york state thruway when a deer jumped in front of and was hit by car. The air bags deployed ( steering wheel, knee bags and passenger side curtain.) problem is they did not deflate ! This made it impossible for driver to step on brakes or to see…
Engine Mar 2026
My vehicle has had emissions vehicle since before I owned it up to now. The catalytic converter has been replaced 4 times which is unheard of. Its presently giving the same codes/issues. The last catalytic converter replacement was November of 2024. It has to be a computer…
Engine Mar 2026
Faulty catalytic converters. Ford has a CSP for the 2018 Lincoln mkx 3.7L engine and only included police driven Mkx's which is totally unfair when they're well aware that Faulty/failing emissions catalytic converters were installed on all of them and they fail and produce p0430…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2LMPJ8LR7JBL30433 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.