Major Problems with Lincoln MKX Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lincoln MKX to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lincoln MKX

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lincoln MKX.

Model Year	Complaints
2018 MKX	4
2017 MKX	9
2016 MKX	60
2015 MKX	10
2014 MKX	17
2013 MKX	76
2012 MKX	50
2011 MKX	86
2010 MKX	84
2009 MKX	54
2008 MKX	227
2007 MKX	272

Worst 3 Lincoln MKX complaints

2008 Lincoln MKX AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2007 Lincoln MKX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 40000 miles

2010 Lincoln MKX AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 60000 miles

Browse Lincoln MKX complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lincoln MKX owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS 2012 lincoln mkx. consumer writes in regards to airbag system problems. *smd the consumer stated while on a short local...	378 ~ 10379 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2014 lincoln mkx. consumer writes in regards to vehicle moves when gear shifter in park position power lift gate sporadically...	109 ~ 42399 miles
ENGINE driving at 50 mph i lost power steering then realized engine shut off. was able to drift over to get...	105 ~ 47380 miles
SERVICE BRAKES when driving the car shut off and lost total power. lost steering braking and engine while driving down the road	94 ~ 73904 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkx. while parked on a flat surface the vehicle rolled backwards without warning....	85 ~ 59436 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM near the end of my daily hour long commute home i was coming up to a stop sign as i...	70 ~ 60748 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER advance service trac on 2/8/2016. vehicle was in motion light would not go off showing one indicator auto light. invoice	54 ~ 39751 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL this has been a continuous issue when using the cruise control at any speed. when the cruise control is on...	37 ~ 46788 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE when the door is closed the door ajar light stays on and the doors never lock while driving. also the...	27 ~ 49377 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING when the door is closed the door ajar light stays on and the doors never lock while driving. also the...	19 ~ 53651 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle power & computer failed (shut off) while driving at 40 mph in clear weather. *tr...	17 ~ 49592 miles
STEERING when driving the car shut off and lost total power. lost steering braking and engine while driving down the road	15 ~ 65035 miles
WHEELS i purchased my lincoln mkx 2013 new from sutton ford. the tires on the car at the time were pirelli...	13 ~ 51531 miles
SEATS after purchasinng my vehicle i noticed a distinct hard object just under the seating surface. at first i thought it...	12 ~ 57865 miles
SUSPENSION i purchased my lincoln mkx 2013 new from sutton ford. the tires on the car at the time were pirelli...	11 ~ 58581 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL doors fail to latch with several reports indicating that the 'door ajar' warning light on the dash appeared and cabin...	8 ~ 50625 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER wife was driving home in mkx less than 1000' from home and heard a loud pop that sounded like a...	7 ~ 34298 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mkx. the contact stated the vehicle was experiencing multiple failures. the first failure...	7 ~ 12478 miles
TIRES i purchased a 2013 lincoln mkx in april 2015 dealer said they installed 4 new michelin green-x tires latitude tour...	6 ~ 24783 miles
STRUCTURE reflection from the chrome air vents shows on both the driver and passenger side mirrors which poses a safety hazard.	6 ~ 11417 miles
VISIBILITY reflection from the chrome air vents shows on both the driver and passenger side mirrors which poses a safety hazard.	5 ~ 14717 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkx. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact heard a loud explosive sound....	4 ~ 80969 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mkx. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph the engine stalled...	4 ~ 78158 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE outside of drivers side door handle came off. *tr...	3 ~ 74816 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM design failure. lincoln mkx instrument panel does not light up in the daytime. consequently it is extremely difficult to see...	3 ~ 31093 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkx. the contact stated that the front brakes would exhibit an abnormal rumble...	3 ~ 45167 miles
VALVE > TIRES within the last 3 months i have had 3 flat tires due to faulty valve stems. *tr...	3 ~ 24767 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY dangerous windshield glare. times when all forward view is obscure dealer has no answers and claims lincoln is no help.	3 ~ 213 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN engine started to miss and lost power had to pull off road immediately. coil shorted out so badly mechanic said...	2 ~ 105598 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2014 lincoln mkx. consumer writes in regards to vehicle moves when gear shifter in park position power lift gate sporadically...	2
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 2014 lincoln mkx. consumer writes in regards to vehicle moves when gear shifter in park position power lift gate sporadically...	2 ~ 17325 miles
SEAT BELTS seatbelt did not lock resulting in death of driver. driver hit a tree head on the seatbelt did not lock...	2 ~ 32500 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkx. the contact stated that the front driver's door did not securely latch...	2 ~ 20231 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING wires to headlights brittle and/or broken. this vehicle has headlights that move the direction steering wheel is turned and also...	2 ~ 19500 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkx. the contact stated that there was an odor of gasoline fuel present...	2 ~ 87000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE wheels on car are so corroded air will not hold in them lost of air pressure results in tire wear...	2 ~ 82500 miles
EQUIPMENT the sirius travel link (thru mylincoln touch) does not work and has not worked from day 1 of picking up...	2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES lincoln mkx 2008 with an automatic open/close feature for the rear lift gate the lift gate has periodically reopened shortly...	2 ~ 26825 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION front suspension clunk. when turning left or driving over rough roads i notice a clunk or click. i had brought...	2 ~ 19000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ELECTRIC > POWER ASSIST hit pothole or depression in road brake pedal goes to floor. very mushy. hard to brake. sometimes it comes back...	1 ~ 144000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY windows fog in whole car defrost wont clear the car becomes a death trap because you cant see a thing...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i purchased a 2013 lincoln mkx in april 2015 dealer said they installed 4 new michelin green-x tires latitude tour...	1 ~ 74400 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2017 lincoln mkx. the contact stated that the vehicle was designed to have a tow...	1 ~ 22000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT sync radio. every once in a while without warning the radio will suddenly emit an extremely loud explosion noise enough...	1 ~ 40000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkx. while the contact's husband was driving 15 mph the steering became difficult...	1 ~ 90000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY 2014 lincoln mkx. consumer writes in regards to vehicle moves when gear shifter in park position power lift gate sporadically...	1
INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL june 1 2016 2007 lincoln mkx vin [xxx] recall airbag recall number 16v384. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mkx. while parking the vehicle the low coolant level warning light illuminated and...	1 ~ 48000 miles
CAMERA SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkx. the contact stated while attempting to decelerate for a traffic light the...	1 ~ 2964 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY originally i lost the control of the adjustment of rear-view side mirrors. repaired by ford now the passenger mirror wonders	1
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2012 lincoln mkx. consumer states problem with vehicle navigation system *tgw the consumer stated several months after purchasing the vehicle...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mkx. the contact stated that he began to smell a strong odor of...	1 ~ 2900 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING design failure. lincoln mkx instrument panel does not light up in the daytime. consequently it is extremely difficult to see...	1 ~ 3410 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkx. the contact stated that the advance track light illuminated and he was unable...	1 ~ 12000 miles
PARKING BRAKE the parking brake on my lincoln mkx will not hold the vehicle on a slope. the dealer and ford motor...	1 ~ 35000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkx. the contact stated that the tail gate would not automatically close the failure...	1 ~ 19020 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION click and grinding from front end when turning. eventually bearings had to be replaced and it was only 1 year...	1 ~ 22000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING transmission fluid was leaking. was told it was not covered under my warranty as the transmission cooler was damaged by...	1 ~ 30000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING driving in stop/go traffic on a rainy night. fan controller broke causing the fan to shut off engine overhead coolant	1 ~ 298 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkx. the contact stated that the tire pressure icon illuminated on the instrument panel....	1 ~ 840 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2007 lincoln mkx headrest is causing severe neck pain. consumer states it is causing neck pain and headaches. he states...	1

FAQ

What year Lincoln MKX is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 12 years, Lincoln MKX models of 2018, 2017, 2015 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lincoln MKX?

Lincoln MKX models of 2007 and 2008 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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