TSB 25E02 — Lincoln Emissions communication
25E02 is an emissions communication on file with NHTSA for the Lincoln MKX, 2016–2018 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. The affected vehicles have an emissions control system that does not account for certain in-use conditions and might not control tailpipe emissions effectively over time.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 25E02 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lincoln MKX | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Every document filed under 25E02
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 25E02 | November 25, 2025 | Emissions communication |
| 25E02 | October 13, 2025 | Emissions communication |
What 25E02 covers
Transmission & drivetrain, Fuel system — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 25E02?
25E02 is an emissions communication filed with NHTSA by Lincoln, covering the Lincoln MKX across the 2016–2018 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: The affected vehicles have an emissions control system that does not account for certain in-use conditions and might not control tailpipe emissions effectively over time.
Which vehicles does 25E02 cover?
NHTSA's file names Lincoln MKX (2016–2018). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 25E02 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 25E02 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 25E02?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 25E02, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 25E02. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.