2011 Lincoln MKX

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2019· STRUCTURE

  WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT STAY UP AND WILL CLOSE COMPLETELY ON A PERSON OR ITEMS IN ITS WAY. THIS IS WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND TRY TO LOAD ITEMS IN THE BACK AREA. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION.

• 12/28/2017· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  LEFT HEADLAMP STOPPED WORKING. REPLACED HEADLAMP AND IT WILL STILL NOT ILLUMINATE. DEALER SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL WIRING ISSUE INTO THE BALLAST. COST TO REPAIR IS $2,200.00. LINCOLN CONCIERGE REFUSED TO ASSIST. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE ONCOMING DRIVERS PERCEIVE THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT AS BEING THE LEFT HEADLIGHT IN THE DARK CAUSING THEM TO VEER INTO OUR LANE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN.

• 12/22/2016· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (ETB). WHEN DRIVING, THERE IS AN EXTREME, SUDDEN AND DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER. AT THE SAME TIME, FORD'S INFAMOUS "WRENCH WARNING LIGHT' FOR THIS PROBLEM COMES ON AND THE CAR ENTERS INTO THE 'LIMP HOME MODE'. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT FORD / LINCOLN IS HAVING IN WHICH THE NHTSA HAD OPENED AN INVESTIGATION IN FEB. 2013 AFTER THOUSANDS OF FORD / LINCOLN OWNERS COMPLAINED OF THE SAME ISSUE I AM CURRENTLY HAVING, THEN CLOSED IT AFTER FORD AGREED TO 'FIX 1,600,000 CARS THAT "LIMPED HOME"'. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT FORD CLAIMS THAT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 16B23 HAS BEEN ISSUED. HOWEVER, WHEN I CONTACTED LINCOLN HQ, THEY STATED THAT SINCE NHTSA HAS CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION, THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO INCLUDE MY VIN WITH THIS REPORTED PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AS WELL. IT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES NOW AND EVERY TIME, I HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. I CALLED THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT HE FIXES THESE 'ALL THE TIME' AT $160.00 FOR THE PART, AND $400.00 FOR THE LABOR. PLEASE REOPEN THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION / CASE TO INCLUDE MY VIN IN THIS 'RECALL' OR WHATEVER FORD WANTS TO CALL IT. *TR

• 12/19/2017· ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING ON A 35 MILES/PER HOUR ZONE WITHOUT ANY WARNING I HEARD THE CAR MAKING CLICKING NOISE AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I HAD SOMEONE CHECKED IT FOR ME. MY COOLANT WAS GOING INTO MY ENGINE. I GOT IT TOWED TO DEALER THE ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR ALMOST $10,000.00. I HAD THE CAR SERVICE 2 MONTHS AGO AT THE DEALER AND I STILL OVER 3,000.00 MILES UNTIL MY NEXT SERVICE.

• 12/18/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFire

  2011 LINCOLN MKX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE RECALL LINCOLN ISSUED A RECALL (10V659000) NHTSA CAMPAIGN #11V128000 WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT. IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. OUR LINCOLN STARTED TO DEVELOP ISSUES ONLY A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD REPEATEDLY BURN OUT. THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED FROM REPLACED THE BULB & HOUSING SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO PERMANENT FIX. AFTER SOME RESEARCH WE FOUND THE RECALL NOTICE & CALLED LINCOLN DIRECTLY. AS IT TURNS OUR THE CAR (VIN NUMBER & ALL FIT THE CRITERIA FOR THE RECALL PER FORD) HOWEVER LINCOLN REFUSES TO FIX THE AFFECTED MODULE BECAUSE THE CAR IS ORIGINALLY FROM CANADA! WE LIVE 1 HOUR AWAY FORM CANADA, SO IAM SURE WE ARE NOT THE FIRST TO BUY A CAR IN THE US THAT ORIGINATED IN CANADA. AT THIS POINT WE DO NOT EVEN FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR IT WILL CATCH FIRE. THE SIGNAL & RUNNING LIGHTS BURN OUT EVERY 2-3 WEEKS. VERY SCARY! WE CANNOT IN GOOD FAITH TRADE THE CAR IN EITHER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THIS INFORMATION. THE MECHANICS THAT HAVE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE STATED THAT THERE IS EVIDENCE OF AN ACTUAL FIRE AROUND THE TURN SIGNAL HOUSING.

• 12/17/2025· SERVICE BRAKES

  Brake pedal went to the floor couldnt stop nearly crashed

• 12/15/2010· TIRES

  MY LEASED CAR FROM VARSITY LINCOLN MERCURY IS SIX WEEKS OLD, MKZ 2011. PART OF THE PRICE NEGOTIATION WAS THAT THE TIRES WOULD BE INCLUDED IF THEY FAILED. TIRES ARE NOT USUALLY INCLUDED BUT MY SALESPERSON KEPT STRONG-ARMING ME TO "INSURE THE TIRES" AND THIS WAS A RED FLAG SO I KEPT REFUSING AND SUGGESTED I WOULD GO ELSEWHERE. ON FRIDAY, DEC. 10,2011, I CAME OUT FROM THE GROCERY AND MY TIRE WAS FLAT. I CALLED MY SALESPERSON WHO LAUGHED AND SAID I WAS UNLUCKY. SHE GAVE ME A NUMBER TO CALL FOR ROAD REPAIR. WITHIN 40 MINUTES HE ARRIVED AND HAD MY SPARE ON. HE SAID NO NAIL, AND IT COULD BE REPAIRED..FOR SURE. BUT, THE NEXT MORNING AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TIRE AND IF IT WAS HIM, HE WOULD INSURE THE TIRES. $338.45 LATER I LEFT!! WAS IT BECAUSE I AM AN ELDERLY WOMAN? WHAT HAPPENED TO THEIR PROMISES?? I CALLED MY SALESPERSON WHO SAID REMINDED ME THAT I WAS PAYING 200 DOLLARS LESS ON MY LEASE MONTHLY WITH THEM THAN WITH MY ACURA.? SHE ALSO SAID THAT THE SHE CHECKED AND THE TIRE WAS SLASHED!!!!!! NO WAY!!!! MY SALESPERSON SAID THE 338.45 INCLUDED NINETY DOLLARS FOR INSURANCE ON THE TIRES . THE SALESPERSON ALSO REMINDED ME THAT FROM CONSTRUCTION THERE WAS DEBRIS ON THE ROAD. HER TIRE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM THE WEEK BEFORE. I THOUGHT TIRES WWW MADE FOR REASONABLE WEAR ON ROADS. *TR

• 12/13/2019· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEED REDUCED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO A FAMILY MEMBER'S TRAILER. THE CONTACT CALLED GENE MERCER FORD OF AMARILLO (LOCATED AT 3400 S SONCY RD, AMARILLO, TX 79119, 806-355-7471) WHERE THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

• 12/13/2015· STRUCTURE

  THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PRODUCING A STRONG EXHAUST/BURNING/SULFUR SMELL IN THE CABIN WHILE USING THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM/RECIRCULATOR. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM THAT STATES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS EXHAUST FUMES CAN BE PULLED BACK INTO THE CABIN WHEN USING THE CLIMATE CONTROLS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID $105.00 FOR THEM TO TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT I ALREADY KNOW. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THEY DID TO PINPOINT THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME TSB IS NOT PAID FOR BY FORD. THEY QUOTED ME $500-600 TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOLLOWING THE TSB. MY WIFE AND KIDS ARE IN THIS VEHICLE 95% OF THE TIME AND HAVE COMPLAINED TO ME ABOUT THE NAUSEATING SMELL. NOT TO MENTION EXHAUST FUMES CONTAIN CARBON MONOXIDE! THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE REAR BUMPER NEEDS TO BE PULLED OFF AND NUMEROUS AREAS OF THE BODY SEALED WHERE FUMES ARE GETTING IN. WHY THIS ISN'T A FULL RECALL FROM FORD IS BEYOND ME. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CABIN MAKING PEOPLE FEEL SICK AND FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE A FULL RECALL IN MY OPINION. OR AT LEAST COVER THIS REPAIR FOR THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. NOT SURE WHAT MY NEXT STEP WILL BE, BUT I CAN'T SPEND $500-$600 RIGHT NOW. I HOPE NHTSA RESEARCHES THIS PROBLEM IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY.

• 12/09/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE THEN COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE WAS UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

• 12/07/2017· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE THROTTLE VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS BAD. THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHEN THE WIFE WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY 105 AT 50 MPH. SHE TURNED ON THE FLASHERS AND WAS ABLE TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AFTER A SHORT TIME THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND DRIVEN BACK TO THE HOUSE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE ENGINE STOPS WITH NO WARNING.

• 12/06/2024· SERVICE BRAKES

  Twice while at a stop light with my foot on the brakes because of an incline, the engine sped up like it was grasping for air and the engine shut down. It started back each time, but the second time, my engine light came on. I called AAA since I am a member and went there for the repair. They diagnosed it as a brake booster problem and printed a copy of the Ford document sent to all US Ford and Lincoln Dealers regarding Customer Satisfaction Program 13N02, supplements 2 & 3. AAA suggested I take it to a Ford/Lincoln dealer and have the repair made under the recall. However, when I contacted Ford/Lincoln, they declined to even look at my car and said the recall was VIN specific and my car was not listed. Interestingly at the dealer and when I called and talked to several people at Ford and then Lincoln, they all asked my mileage. My mileage is 134,000, and 13N02 says it is effective up to 150,000 miles. The Ford document does not mention being VIN specific and my car is listed, a 2011 MKX with less than 150,000 miles. Your site says there are no open recalls for my car as well. Thanks [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 12/06/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DOOR LATCH STICKS AND VEHICLE WON'T SENSE THAT THE DOOR IS CLOSED. CLEARLY AN ISSUE FOR FORD BASED ON AN INTERNET SEARCH YET NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO HELP. DAUGHTER AT SCHOOL CAN'T GET INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GO OFF AND CAN'T LOCK DOOR BECAUSE THE CAR THINKS DOOR IS OPEN.

• 11/27/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DOOR AJAR SENSORS ARE FAILING AND NOT ALLOWING ME TO LOCK.

• 11/23/2022· STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  First incident 10-15-2019 (purchased used vehicle 09-30-19) Exiting freeway at 55mph and suddenly brakes stopped working( was able to pull aside) then brakes worked normal again. Took vehicle to check breaks and nothing wrong was found. Second incident 02-17-2020 Driving son to school at 35mhp brakes stopped working while doing a right turn and ran over sidewalk to avoid hitting vehicle in front. Bumper got a little damage. Brakes check again and nothing was found. Third incident 05-15-2022 Driving at 55mph on road and brakes stopped working before trying to stop at red light. Hit cement in middle of the road to avoid crashing. Used emergency brake and Bumper was scratched. Turn on and off truck and brakes work normal again. June 22-2022 Took to mechanic after being inspected at several places and found nothing wrong. Replaced brakes, Front shocks and fluid. November 23-2022 Driving on freeway at 70mph. Brakes failed again and almost crash with eighteen wheeler. Was able to hit the brakes with all my strength and merge into honking traffic to pull over on the freeway emergency lane. (could have been fatal) This incidents indicated are major but the problem has been in occurrence on and off randomly and frequently.

• 11/21/2021· BACK OVER PREVENTION

  The back up camera is not working. Sometimes ithe view is perfect color, etc. Other times the view is upside down and other times, toitally out of focus or the screen is black & says check with dealer. It is a safty hazard, expecially at night when backing up. The Ford dealer says the camera needs replacing.

• 11/20/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  NAVIGATION NO LONGER WORKING- THEY ARE REQUIRING ME TO PURCHASE NEW SD MAPPING SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL- HOW CAN THEY MAKE ME SPEND MORE MONEY ON A NEW MAPPING SYSTEM WHEN THE NAVIGATION IS WORKING? IT'S A WAY TO MAKE ME SPEND UNNECESSARY MONEY. I DO NOT MIND HAVING OUTDATED MAPS. ALSO THE BACKUP CAMERA IS NO LONGER WORKING, IT IS NOT THAT OLD OF A VEHICLE. I HAVE OLDER IPHONES WITH CAMERA'S WORKING.

• 11/18/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHEN DRIVING DOWN A FREEWAY THE BRAKE BOOSTER WENT OUT AGAIN AFTER IT HAD BEEN REPLACED. WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP OR EVEN SLOWING IT DOWN. THIS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SINCE IT HAD BEEN REPLACED ALREADY IT WASNT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE.

• 11/17/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR SENSOR COMES ON FREQUENTLY. INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. SOMETIMES IT CAUSES THE ALARM TO GO OFF DURING THE NIGHT, WHICH IS AGGRIVATING. SUCH A NICE CAR BUT THIS IS AN EMBARRASSING PROBLEM. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR USED BUT THE OWNER SAID SHE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE.

• 11/13/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  LIFT GATE WILL OPEN WITHOUT PROMPTING. HAVE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE AND COME BACK OUTSIDE AND LIFTGATE WILL BE OPEN. AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON ON THE DASH OR THE REAR CARGO BUTTON OR KEY FOB BUTTON. CAMERA GOES FUZZY OR BLACKS OUT.

• 11/12/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  DOOR AJAR (DRIVER'S SIDE) INDICATOR ILLUMINATES WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF THIS ISSUE ARE DOCUMENTED ON INTERNET. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS ARE AFFECTED: * DOOR LOCKS - CANNOT BE LOCKED FROM DRIVER OR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK BUTTON. WHEN ATTEMPTED ALL DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK AGAIN. AUTO LOCKING SAFETY FEATURE IS EFFECTIVELY DISABLED. WORK AROUND IS TO MANUALLY LOCK ALL DOORS. * INTERIOR LIGHTING - DOME LIGHTS (INTERIOR LIGHTING) WILL NOT TURN OFF UNTIL VEHICLE IS MOVING AT 10 MPH OR FASTER WHEN DOOR AJAR ISSUE OCCURS. VISIBILITY WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS AT NIGHT IS IMPAIRED AND INCREASES POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS PARKING LOTS. NO KNOWN WORKAROUND. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN REMOTELY LOCKING CAR, MARKER LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ON, UNKNOWN IF EXCESSIVE BATTERY DRAIN MAY OCCUR. * SECURITY SYSTEM - KEYLESS (TOUCH) LOCKING OF AUTOMOBILE DOES NOT WORK WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURS. USING REMOTE LOCK ACTIVATES THE ALARM SYSTEM. THIS CAUSES RANDOM FALSE ALARM ACTIVATIONS. SECURITY SYSTEM CANNOT BE USED EFFECTIVELY. WORK AROUND IS TO KEEP CAR UNLOCKED. DUE TO THE NUMBER KNOWN SYSTEMS AFFECTED BY OPEN OR CLOSED STATE OF THE CAR DOORS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAFETY SYSTEMS COULD BE AFFECTED BY INTERMITTENT DOOR AJAR SENSOR FAILURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE. *TR

• 11/10/2021· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal depressed and went to the floorboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the brake booster was repaired in August 2020 under a Customer Satisfaction Program. The failure mileage was 70,740. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ABS MODULE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

• 11/07/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  POWER BOOST ON BRAKES FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE POWER BOOST GOES OUT, THE CAR EITHER FAILS TO STOP, OR IF ALREADY STOPPED, THEN JUMPS FORWARD UNTIL THE DRIVER STOMPS THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR TO STOP. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

• 11/04/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ORIGINAL SCREEN WAS CRACKED-UNIT WOULD NOT WORK - LINCOLN REPLACED UNIT. APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO AFTER LAST UPDATE FROM FORD, THE UNIT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY-COULDN'T USE NAVIGATION BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T TAKE ADDRESSES AND OTHER MINOR ISSUES -WE CALLED AND FORD TRIED TO RESET IT TWICE - DIDN'T WORK. TOOK CAR IN TO FORD LAND-LAKEWOOD, CO. THEY TESTED AND AGAIN TRIED TO RESET - NO LUCK - FINALLY AFTER HAVING THE CAR ALL DAY, THEY WERE AUTHORIZED TO REPLACE UNIT AGAIN. GOT CAR BACK AND WITHIN THE SAME WEEK, THE UNIT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN - BLANK SCREEN, DELAYED TIME TO COME UP, ALWAYS SAID "PERFORMING SCHEDULED SYSTEM MAINTENANCE", MOST OF TIME BACK-UP SCREEN WOULD NOT COME UP UNTIL WAY AFTER WE HAD BACKED UP AND LEFT; HAD TROUBLE WITH ADDRESSES; ON 11/2 AFTER OUR LAST STOP, SYSTEM DID NOT COME UP AT ALL. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP 11/4 - HAVE HAD IT ALL DAY TESTING IT-THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT-NO CALL, NO NOTHING, LINCOLN FORD NEEDS TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER AND GET AN ENTIRELY NEW SYSTEM OR LEARN HOW TO FIX THE OLD ONE. THINKING ABOUT TRADING VEHICLE FOR TOYOTA, LEXUS,BUICK OR CADILLAC. TIRED OF THE PROBLEM. NOT A SAFETY ISSUE PER SE BUT IT IS IRRITATING. NOTE-THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN IN THE NEWSPAPERS NATIONWIDE. I AM SURPRISED THAT THEY HAVEN'T GOTTEN A BETTER SYSTEM. I KNOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE MUST BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM OR, DID WE GET A LEMON. *TR

• 11/03/2018· SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED ON MY VEHICLE AND WAS JUST REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR NEARLY $900 DOLLARS. THIS IS THE 2ND MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY HAD AN ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. THAT WAS REPLACED AT NO COST BUT I HAD TO DO MY OWN RESEARCH FOR THE REPAIR AND THAT ISSUE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES OR DEATH. BECAUSE LINCOLN DETERMINED THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT ELIGIBLE THEN THE COST IS ON ME, AGAIN A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY AND DEATH WHEN THE BRAKES BARELY STOPPED. I KNOW I CANNOT RECOVER MONEY FOR OWN REPAIR BUT I FEEL FORD/LINCOLN SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH MAKING THEIR OWN DETERMINATIONS OF WHAT VEHICLES SHOULD BE COVERED WHEN THEY ARE AT FAULT FOR BUILDING A POOR. SUBSTANDARD PRODUCT. I DO NOT WANT OTHER OWNERS TO BE RAILROADED BY THIS POLICY.

• 11/03/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE

  2011 LINCOLN MKX - PROBLEM - INTERMITTENT "DRIVER DOOR AJAR" WARNING SHOWN ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - CAUSE DOME LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE, AND REPEATED DOOR CLOSING ATTEMPTS TO END "DOOR A JAR" WARNING. WARNING HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY AND / OR IN MOTION, RESULTING IN AN UNPLANNED STOP. IF DIVING WITH "DOOR AJAR" WARNING, DOORS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED, QUESTIONING IF DOORS ARE REALLY CLOSED. *TR

• 10/28/2010· EQUIPMENT

  THE SIRIUS TRAVEL LINK (THRU MYLINCOLN TOUCH) DOES NOT WORK AND HAS NOT WORKED FROM DAY 1 OF PICKING UP THE SUV ON 9/27/10. AT FIRST LINCOLN WOULD NOT ADMIT ANY ISSUES BUT NOW THEY FINALLY DO BUT DO NOT SAY WHEN A FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT OPTION WAS NOT WORKING BEFORE THEY HAD ME SIGN A LEASE FOR THE CAR. ALOT OF US ARE PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT WORK AND DO NOT KNOW IF IT EVER WILL. *TR

• 10/26/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  FIRST OF ALL, I HAVE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR ONE YEAR. DURING THIS YEAR MY CAR IS ON ITS THIRD TIME LOOSING ITS BRAKES. ALL TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED OUT OF NOWHERE, AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES TO EITHER STOP OR TURN ON A ROAD. ALL THREE TIMES I ALMOST CRASHED. I KNOW WHAT I AM ABOUT TO SAY NEXT, I SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE BUT I DON'T HAVE A SPARE CAR AND NEEDED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT UNTIL I COULD AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. I WOULD DRIVE EXTREMELY SLOWLY WITH MY CAUTION LIGHTS ON AND BREAK WAY BEFORE I NEEDED TO STOP. AFTER DRIVING IT SEVERAL WEEKS, IT WOULD SLOWLY FIX ITSELF BACK TO WORKING. THIS PAST WEEKEND I TOOK MY DAUGHTERS TO THE MOUNTAINS TO SEE THE AUTUMN LEAVES CHANGING. ANYWAY, I CAN'T IMAGINE MY DAUGHTERS OR MYSELF SURVIVING COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN AND THE BREAKS GOING OUT. TWO DAYS AFTER BEING HOME, THEY GO OUT ON MY WHILE DRIVING. I AM SO THANKFUL AND LUCKY THAT OVER THE PAST YEAR THAT NO ONE HAS DIED FROM THE BRAKE FAILURES, MY FAMILY OR SOMEONE FROM ANOTHER FAMILY. ALL THREE TIMES THAT MY BRAKES WENT OUT IT WAS WHILE IN MOTION. HIGHWAY, CITY AND ONCE TURNING. WHEN IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY FOR THE THIRD TIME, I WAS APPLYING BRAKES WHILE PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND MY BRAKES FELT FINE AT FIRST WHILE I WAS APPLYING PRESSURE BUT THEN IT WAS ALMOST LIKE IT BROKE SOME SORT OF SEAL (OR I HAD SUPPER POWERS) AND PUSH STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. VERY SCARY! I COULD FEEL SOMETHING LIKE RUBBER OR PARTS KIND OF RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER, BUT NO GRINDING OF THE ACTUAL BRAKE PADS. TO SUM ALL OF THE UP, I AM 50 YEARS OLD AND HAVE ONLY PURCHASED CARS THAT RANGE AROUND $5,000. I THOUGHT I DESERVED A NICER AND SAFER CAR FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE. THIS CAR IS THE MOST DANGEROUS CAR I HAVE EVERY BOUGHT AND I WOULD RATHER HAVE A CAR WITHOUT ALL THE EXTRAS TO HAVE ONE THAT WOULD GET ME TO A LOCATION SAFELY WITHOUT PUTTING MY LIFE OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE IN DANGER.

• 10/23/2025· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  My backup rearview camera blacked out one day. Then it came back upside down. Then one day it went back to a right-side up view. But then it is upside down again. It is EXTREMELY difficult to see anything now when I back up with the view being upside down. There is a recall 25S42 from April 2025 for something similar, but it includes a 2015 Lincoln MKC but NOT the 2011 Lincoln MKX. They need to add the 2011 Lincoln MKX to the recall. I'm a Lincoln fan and i really don't like to see them including some cars and some don't. it has been the same issue for all of them and that will increase the possibility of accident

• 10/21/2021· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  LINCOLN MKX SUDDENLY HAD A HARD PEDAL AND CHECKED FOR THE POSSIBLE FLUID LEAKS AND BLEED THE SYSTEM. NO BRAKE FLUID LEAKS WERE FOUND. IT HAS BEEN INCORMED THIS COULD BE A BRAKE BOOSTER OR ABS PUMP ISSUE, ALMOST CRASHED MY VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY

• 10/18/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MODULE HAS GONE OUT IN MY VEHICLE. THE MODULE CONTROLS THE ABS BREAKING SYSTEM. AS OF TODAY 10/18/17, THE ABS BREAKS ARE NOT WORKING ON MY VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WOULD $1,000 TO REPLACE THE MODULE. LINCOLN WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS OR THEIR VEHICLES AND FIX THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. RECALLS ON THIS SAME MODULE HAVE BEEN DONE ON THE FORD EDGE, WHICH IS THE SAME VEHICLE. HOWEVER, LINCOLN SAYS THAT RECALL WAS VIN SPECIFIC AND DOES NOT APPLY TO THE MKX. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE NHTSA.

• 10/16/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, MY VEHICLE STALLED OUT, POWER WENT OUT, LIGHTS, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK TO RESTART IT. I WAS DRIVING IN A BUSY AREA AT NIGHT, NO HEADLIGHTS, VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, MY CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN DUE TO NO POWER.

• 10/13/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DOOR AJAR SENSORS ARE FAILING AND NOT ALLOWING ME TO LOCK THE VEHICLE

• 10/10/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE REAR CAMERA WAS INOPERABLE. CREST FORD (218 FLANDERS RD, EAST LYME, CT 06357, (860) 739-5403) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,613.

• 10/10/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DOOR AJAR SENSOR HAS STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY. IT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT DOES NOT WORK THE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY AND WHEN ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK ARE ACTIVATED, THE DOOR UNLOCKS.

• 10/05/2020· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY BACKUP CAMERA HAS STOPPED WORKING AND TURNED BLACK JUST LIKE OTHER LINCOLN MODELS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED AND I BELIEVE MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECAL... ALSO MY TRANSMISSION LEAKS FLUID JUST LIKE OTHER LINCOLN'S THAT ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE, I FEEL LIKE MINE SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL AS WELL

• 10/03/2014· ENGINE

  THIS IS THE FIRST OF THREE INCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS TRAVELING DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ONE BLOCK FROM MY HOME AND THE ENGINE STALLED. I LOST ALL POWER AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE CAR DID START BACK UP AND I RESUMED MY TRAVEL. THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS CHECKED OUT. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME THE NEXT DAY. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR GIVE ANY EXPLANATION. *TR

• 10/03/2014· ENGINE

  THIS IS THE THIRD OF THREE INCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH IN THE FAST LANE OF THE EXPRESSWAY, WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 1 YEAR. ON THIS OCCASION THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. ACCORDING THE VEHICLE'S MANUAL THIS IS AN INDICATION OF A POWERTRAIN PROBLEM. THIS WAS THE CLOSEST THAT I CAME TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS ONLY ABOUT 1000 FEET TO THE LEFT ON THE FAST LANE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HITTING THE GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 5 DAYS. WE WERE CALLED THE DAY AFTER WE DROPPED THE CAR OFF FOR SERVICING. AGAIN THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND WANTED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO US WITHOUT RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. I INFORMED LINCOLN THAT I WOULD NOT TAKE THE CAR BACK UNTIL IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH LINCOLN TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE. *TR

• 10/03/2014· ENGINE

  THIS IS THE SECOND OF 3 INCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY. I WAS ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP TRAVELING 55 MPH, WHEN THIS VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE RAMP (WITH NO POWER STEERING) AND COME TO A STOP. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS CLOSE TO BEING REAR ENDED. THE CAR DID START BACK UP AND I RETURNED HOME AND CONTACTED THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WENT IN FOR SERVICING AND AGAIN THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT I NEVER ALLOW MY VEHICLE TO GET BELOW 1/2 TANK BEFORE FILLING WITH GAS. *TR

• 10/01/2024· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, upon shifting the gear shifter into drive, the vehicle started reversing independently. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle five times before the vehicle started operating as intended. The vehicle was then driven to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 192,000.

• 10/01/2024· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

• 10/01/2020· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. I LOST ALL ENGINE POWER, BRAKES, AND STEERING CAPABILITIES., ETC WITH NO WARNING. LUCKILY NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE NEAR ME AT THE TIME. I WAS ABLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS IN NEUTRAL TO A SOMEWHAT SAFE LOCATION OFF THE ROAD. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THAT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND HAD JUST STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THEN IT WARNED LOW OIL PRESSURE AND THEN JUST SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT'S NOT LOW. OIL LEVEL IS PERFECT. AFTER SOME QUICK ONLINE RESEARCH I FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER LINCOLN OWNERS. UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING. SCARY AND VERY UNSAFE TO SAY THE LEAST. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.

• 09/30/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DOOR AJAR SENSOR STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH DOORS ARE CLOSED. DOORS DOES NOT LOCK AND LIGHTS STAYS ON DRAINING THE BATTERY.

• 09/29/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  TOUCH SCREEN NOT WORKING

• 09/29/2018· WHEELS

  SWOLLEN LUG NUTS. CANNOT PLACE SOCKET WRENCH ON LUG NUT TO REMOVE TIRE PER FORD DEALER. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN FOR TIRE ROTATION AT FORD DEALERSHIP. WILL CAUSE ISSUE WITH FLAT TIRE ON THE ROAD IF UNABLE TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE DUE TO SWOLLEN LUG NUTS. SHOW LOW FORD IN SHOW LOW ARIZONA IS THE DEALER.

• 09/28/2025· SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  I went to put Brakes on and didn't have any Brakes which created an accident. (9/27/25)

• 09/27/2022· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  The contact owned a 2011 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, another vehicle abruptly pulled in front of her and she t-boned the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The other driver had to be removed from the passenger side of their vehicle due to the damage from the accident; the driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance, and their injuries were unknown. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home and was taken to the hospital after the accident. The contact was treated for the pain in her neck, head, back, and both pairs of legs and arms. A police report was filed. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

• 09/09/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash

  The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while the husband was driving approximately 50 mph a 2nd vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. During the crash, the front driver side seat belt failed and did not secure the driver and the driver side air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained fractured sternum, chest, head, neck, and back injuries and was transported to the local hospital. A police report was filed at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failures was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000.

• 09/08/2017· ENGINE

  EVEN WITH METICULOUS MAINTENANCE MY MKX ENGINE CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE OIL AND WATER MIXED AND IT WAS IN NO WAY CAUSED BY US. THEY ARE WANTING ME TO PAY $7000.00 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. WE FOLLOWED MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. I BELIEVE LINCOLN SHOULD COVER THIS AS THIS WAS NO FAULT OF US AS THE OWNERS. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO BEND, OR FROM PRINEVILLE, OR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THEN DIED. SHE WAS STRANDED ON THE ROADSIDE WITH NO CELL SERVICE.

• 09/08/2015· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MODULE, WHICH CONTROLLED THE COOLING SYSTEM, FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.