2012 Lincoln MKX

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

• 12/31/2020· STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

  MY 2012 LINCOLN MKX IS EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS REQUIRING EXTREME FORCE TO STOP AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, FOLLOWED BY A HISSING AIRY SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LINCOLN DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A BRAKES AND CHARGED ME $900. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE AND TEST DRIVING IT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. AFTER RE-DIAGNOSING THEY POINTED THE FINGER TO A HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. THIS ISSUE POSES GREAT DANGER AND THE INABILITY TO STOP WITHOUT LITERALLY STANDING AND APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKES. I HAVE HAD TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT ANY SPEED, THE FORCE NEEDED TO STOP AND A COUPLE CLOSE CALLS WITH RAMMING IN THE BACK OF SOMEONE, THE CAR IS JUST TOO DANGEROUS. ADDITIONALLY, I'VE HAD OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS CAR WHERE THE TRUNK WILL NOT STAY OPEN. IT DOES NOT DETECT A PERSON PUTTING THINGS IN THE TRUNK AND I'VE HAD TO RUN AND PUSH IT UP TO SAVE A KID WHO WAS LOADING SPORTS EQUIPMENT.

• 12/28/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DIVERSIDE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ON EVEN WHEN DOOR CLOSED, WHEN VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION

• 12/16/2019· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  HIT POTHOLE OR DEPRESSION IN ROAD, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. VERY MUSHY. HARD TO BRAKE. SOMETIMES IT COMES BACK AFTER SEVERAL PUMPS SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. TOO IN FOR REPAIR TO FORD AND LINCOLN DEALER, 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FIX SINCE ISSUE WAS NOT DUPLICATED. LAST EVENT ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR, HA D TO TURN OUT OF THE WAY. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACE, WASHBOARD SURFACE. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES THE PAST 6 MONTHS. LATEST 12/15/2019.

• 12/13/2024· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  brake booster

• 12/09/2021· POWER TRAIN

  I have a 2012 Lincoln MKX and a piece of the transmission broke off while I was driving on the highway at night. I was able to get the vehicle to the shoulder but this could have caused a serious accident even resulting in fatalities. I have contacted the dealership but he is not cooperating and says that he is going to do nothing about it. I have an estimate from the repair where I had to have the vehicle towed. There were no type of warning lights at all on the dash board.

• 12/03/2019· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 13N02 WAS ISSUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000. *DT *DL

• 11/29/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  THE BRAKES ON OUR 2012 LINCOLN MKX HAVE WITHOUT WARNING FAILED PLACING MYSELF AND MY FAMILY AT GREAT RISK. THE SEQUENCE OF THE FAILURE WAS A VERY STIFF BRAKE PEDAL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A SOFT PEDAL THAT WHEN DEPRESSED GOES FULLY TO THE FLOOR (ENDPOINT OF THE BRAKES). IN SPITE OF BEING FULLY DEPRESSED BRAKING IS EXTREMELY MINIMAL. THERE IS NO CABIN WARNING OF A SYSTEM FAILURE AND THE ONLY METHOD OF KNOWING OF THIS LIFE CRITICAL SYSTEM'S FAILURE IS NEEDING TO USE THE BRAKES. THIS OBVIOUSLY PLACES THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR AND THOSE INNOCENTLY IN THE CAR'S PATH AT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF DEATH DUE TO TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE SEEN THAT THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT ISOLATED TO OUR FORD PRODUCT BUT EXTREMELY PREVALENT TO FORD EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. WHILE FORD IS SUPPORTING THE ISSUE THROUGH A WARRANTY EXTENSION GIVEN THE EXTREME DANGER PRESENTED BY CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE SUCH AS THIS IT SEEMS PRUDENT THAT THE NHTSA DEMAND A RECALL OF ALL VEHICLES THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO THIS ISSUE. OUR VEHICLE HAS ONLY 67,400 MILES ON IT AND IS GARAGE KEPT. PLEASE TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT TRAGEDY!

• 11/28/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY IN FLORIDA AND THIS TIME OF YEAR THERE ARE MANY CITRUS HAULING SEMIS ON THE ROAD IN FACT THREE OR FOUR DIRECTLY BEHIND ME DURING THIS OCCURRENCE. MY VEHICLE WAS DRIVING THEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING STARTED TO LOSE POWER. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND WHILE TRAFFIC BARRELING DOWN ON ME DURING NOON TRAFFIC. I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO STEER OFF. HAD TO RESTART ENGINE AND STILL NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY. FINALLY ABLE TO MAKE IT INTO DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE TOLD THIS VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO CHECK. THIS HAD HAPPENED ROUGHLY SIX TIMES IN LAST SIX MONTHS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 42000 MILES ON IT I AM UNSURE OF WHAT THE PROXIMATE CAUSE WAS PLEASE HELP

• 11/27/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BOARD. REPLACED ROTORS BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, PEDAL GOES TO FLOORBOARD AGAIN. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY THE ABS BOOSTER. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. THIS IS THE 60 TH COMPLAINT. ALSO BACK UP CAMERA IS UPSIDE DOWN.

• 11/20/2017· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELATOR- NO POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND A "WRENCH" APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD. POWER TRAIN PROBLEM. TAKE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR LINCOLN DEALER. THE CAR STOPPED AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. IT SEEMED TO BE CHOKING THEN STOPPED. TOWED IT TO DEALER - THEY RAN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND FOUND "NOTHING WRONG WITH IT". TWO WEEKS LATER SAME THING HAPPENED. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A CITY STREET AGAIN AND ABLE TO MOVE OVER. HAD THIS HAPPENED N THE FREEWAY I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. DEALER AGAIN COULD FIND NOTHING AGAIN. APPARENTLY THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ARE NOT EFFECTIVE. THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE "THROTTLE". THAT "MIGHT" BE THE PROBLEM. I AM NOW VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND STAY ALWAYS IN THE RIGHT LANE JUST IN CASE IT DECIDES TO DIE AGAIN. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE NOW. APPARENTLY LINCOLN EXPECTS AN OWNER TO KEEP REPLACING PARTS - EVEN THOUGH THEY MIGHT NOT BE DEFECTIVE - AND HOPE EVENTUALLY THE CORRECT PART IS REPLACED. I AM WONDERING ABOUT ALL THE ELECTRONIC "PROGRESS" WE HAVE SUPPOSEDLY MADE, WHY DEFECTIVE PARTS CANNOT BE ACCURATELY DETECTED. WAY TOO MUCH UNNECESSARY FUNCTIONS ON VEHICLES - CREATING TOO MANY CHANCES FOR ELECTRICAL ERRORS. WHERE DOES IT END? THE CAR HAS ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS VERY RELIABLE - UNTIL NOW- NOW IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY - EACH REPLACEMENT PART, I AM SURE, WILL BE COSTLY - THIS IS GOING TO BE A GUESSING GAME FROM NOW ON.

• 11/16/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY VEHICLE A 2012 LINCOLN MKX WITH UNDER 32,000 MILES SPORADICALLY WHEN SHIFTED TO PARK THE GEAR SHIFT DOES NOT SHOW THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SET TO PARK. & A MESSAGE APPEARS INSTRUCTING TO "SHIFT THE VEHICLE TO PARK"

• 11/14/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH MECHANISM CLOSED WITHOUT THE DOOR ACTUALLY BEING CLOSED. THIS CAUSED A FALSE POSITIVE CONDITION FOR THE "DOOR AJAR" WARNING SYSTEM. I THOUGHT THAT THE DOOR WAS SECURE, HOWEVER THE DOOR WAS IN FACT NOT LATCHED TO THE VEHICLE. MY EIGHT YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. WERE IT NOT FOR THE PERCEPTION OF MY WIFE WHO SUSPECTED THAT THE DOOR WAS INSECURE I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH A DOOR THAT WOULD OPEN WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING. THIS FALSE POSITIVE CONDITION IS CAUSED BY THE FACT THAT FORD HAS PLACED THE SENSOR THAT TESTS FOR THE DOOR BEING CLOSED ON THE LATCH MECHANISM RATHER THAN ON THE VEHICLE BODY. AS OUR CIRCUMSTANCES DEMONSTRATE THE SIMPLE FACT OF THE DOOR LATCH BEING CLOSED DOES NOT INSURE THAT THE DOOR IS ACTUALLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY. WHILE NO INJURIES OCCURRED IN OUR INCIDENT THE POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS INJURY IS OBVIOUS. HAD THE DOOR ACTUALLY OPENED MY CHILD MAY HAVE EASILY FALLEN OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE CAR MUST KNOW WITH ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY THAT ALL DOORS ARE TRULY SECURED. TESTING THE LATCH FOR BEING CLOSED IS NOT A SUFFICIENT TEST FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE DOORS. *TR

• 11/13/2020· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN MAKING A STOP THE BRAKES ARE HARD, THEN SUDDENLY THE GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THEN AT AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE THE CAR DIES, I HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK TO START IT UP. THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. I'D TAKEN IT TO THE FORD LINCOLN DEALERSHIP THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER COST WAS 905.00 ALSO THE BACK UP CAMERA US UPSIDE DOWN.

• 11/13/2017· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHEN SHIFTING INTO "PARK" THERE IS A WARNING THAT APPEARS ON THE DASH AS "SHIFT TO PARK". THE "P" INDICATOR LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AND DOES NOT ENGAGE SAFETY FEATURES ASSOCIATED WITH PLACING THE VEHICLE IN "PARK". THIS ALSO CAUSES THE DISPLAY TO STAY ON AND DRAINS THE BATTERY IF NOT CORRECTED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ADDRESSED ON TSB 15-0047 BUT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AS IT COULD LEAD TO A STRANDED MOTORIST.

• 11/10/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

  DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR SENSOR SAYS CAR DOOR IS OPEN EVEN WHEN DOOR IS FIRMLY SHUT. CAUSES DOORS NOT TO LOCK, INTERIOR AND PUDDLE LIGHTS REMAIN ON, DRAINS BATTERY, DOORS WON'T LOCK EVEN WITH CAR IN MOTION. Severe Rust problems under carriage Air Bag light remains on

• 11/10/2017· SERVICE BRAKES

  MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 68K MILES 7/2017, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR BUT CAR DID STOP.11/2017 ABS PUMP LEAKED, CAUSING CAR TO LOSE BRAKE FLUID. WAS CLOSE TO DEALERSHIP, WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IN WITH LIMITED BRAKING CAPACITY.

• 11/08/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  WHILE IN MOTION IT STATES THAT THE SENSORS FOR COLLISION ARE BLOCKED. WHILE RUNNING BUT PARKED THE ELECTRICAL/ ELECTRONICS THAT RUN THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND TOUCH SCREEN ARE OFF AND WILL NOT TURN ON. THE BACK HATCH BUTTONS DO NOT OPEN OR CLOSE THE REAR DOOR PROPERLY. THE SUN ROOF DOES NOT FULLY OPEN WHETHER PARKED OR IN MOTION.

• 11/07/2014· SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  I NOTICED A FEW DAYS AGO WHEN I WAS IN TRAFFIC MY BRAKES DIDN'T WANT TO HOLD. I PRESSED REALLY HARD AND ONLY THEN DID MY CAR STOPPED. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID MY BRAKES LOOKED GREAT. TWO DAYS AGO I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAULTY VALUE AND THAT MY BRAKES WERE FINE. WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE THE DEALER MY CAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND MY BRAKES FAILED I WAS THANKFUL THAT THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANAGER CAME AND CHECKED IT OUT AND HE SAID THE BOOSTER PART OF THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTED AND MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR IS NOW IN THE SHOP. I NOTICED WHEN I CHECKED ONLINE THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES. MY FEAR WAS HAVING AN ACCIDENT! *TR

• 10/29/2020· SERVICE BRAKES

  MY 2012 LINCOLN MKX HAS A VERY LOW BREAK PEDAL AND IS A RESULT OF THE (HCU) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. AS MY CAR'S BREAK PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND IT MAKES STOPPING THE CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AT ANY SPEED.THIS IS VERY PROBLEMATIC FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL.I AM ASSUMING FORD WILL WAIT TILL SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED BEFORE THEY RECALL THE PROBLEM.BUYER BEWARE STAY AWAY FROM THIS MODEL AND THE MAJORITY OF FORD PRODUCTS. STILL VERY CONFUSED AS TO HOW AND WHY FORD CAN GET AWAY WITH SUCH A SERIOUS BREAKING PROBLEM WITH NO RECALL SINCE 2012.

• 10/17/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSES WARNING LIGHT ON DASH TO LIGHT, SHIFT INTO PARK LIGHT TO COME ON AND INTERIOR LIGHTS TO STAY ON. I COULD LIVE WITH THE ANNOYANCE OF THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT AND SHIFT TO PARK LIGHT TO COME ON BUT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYING ON RUNS THE BATTERY DOWN AND COULD STRAND MY WIFE AND I ON THE ROAD. THE FORD DEALER IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ONGOING DEFECT IN NEARLY ALL THEIR SUVS. RATHER THAN FIXING THE PROBLEM (WELL KNOWN PROBLEM AT THE FORD COMPANY) THEY CHARGE $600.00 TO $1200.00 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR AT THE DEALERSHIPS. THE IDEA THAT THEY (FORD) ARE CONTINUING TO KNOWINGLY SELL VERY EXPENSIVE CARS WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS IS A TERRIBLE DISSERVICE TO THE PUBLIC. THIS ISSUE OCCURS EVERY TIME I OPEN AND SHUT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR.

• 10/11/2016· STRUCTURE

  WHEN MY CAR IS TURNED ON AND STATIONARY WITH ALL DOORS CLOSED, THE DASH GIVES ME A WARNING THAT SAYS THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR IS AJAR, WHEN AGAIN, IT IS CLOSED.

• 10/11/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

  SAME AS PREVIOUS COMPLAINT I PASTED BELOW. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BRAKE AND MY BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING THE PEDAL WAS LOCKED THEN WENT SOFT RESULTING IN A VERY CLOSE CALL AS I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE. AIR HISSING WHEN I PRESSED BREAK PEDAL, I AM TAKING THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN BRAKES, SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL AS IT COULD EASILY HAVE RESULTED IN A COLLISION AND INJURY. DATE COMPLAINT FILED:08/16/2014 COMPONENT(S):SERVICE BRAKES DATE OF INCIDENT:08/15/2014 NHTSA ID NUMBER:10625747 ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINTDETAILS0 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS CRASH:NOFIRE:NONUMBER OF INJURIES:0NUMBER OF DEATHS:0 MANUFACTURER:FORD MOTOR COMPANY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NO. (VIN):NOT AVAILABLE SUMMARY:BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE RESULTED IN "NEAR MISS." THE BRAKES WERE HISSING, INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO PRESS, AND WENT SOFT EVENTUALLY AFTER STANDING ON THEM TO ENGAGE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THE FORD EDGE / LINCOLN MKX WITH AN ASSOCIATED "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM" (READ RECALL AVOIDANCE) # 13N02. THIS PROBLEM REQUIRES A RECALL, BECAUSE THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS UNSAFE WHEN THIS PART FAILS. PERIOD. MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM REQUIRE INVESTIGATION. *TR

• 10/08/2021· SERVICE BRAKES

  Brake pressure loss without warning

• 10/06/2021· BACK OVER PREVENTION

  The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, the backup camera was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the backup camera assembly and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

• 10/02/2021· SERVICE BRAKES

  I had to slam on the brakes due to a driver pulling out in front of me without looking. The brakes went to the floor and I had difficulty getting the car stopped. I took it in to my mechanic and they diagnosed as a master cylinder, which I had replaced 7 months prior for a similar incident. But, replacing the master cylinder didn’t solve the problem. After more work, they replaced the entire ABS system for the rear brakes ($1900). I drove it 3 times and the brakes locked up on their own while I was driving at 60 miles an hour. When we got to the side of the road, smoke was billowing out of the brakes and the car would not move even though we were pushing the gas. We had the car towed ($300) back to the mechanic. They said the brake fuel line had gotten clogged and the front master cylinder needed to be replaced ($900). Drove twice and same issue, this time smoke billowing out of rear brakes. All brake fluid has completely drained and car needs to be repaired again. It is not drivable, so we will have to have it towed again. I’m so frustrated because this is extremely dangerous and I am stuck with a vehicle that seems to be irreparable and not drivable. Shame on Ford for not recalling this when it is obviously such an issue.

• 09/28/2016· SERVICE BRAKES

  BRAKE PEDAL VERY SOFT, GOES TO FLOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. AFTER PUMPING BRAKE A COUPLE OF TIMES BRAKING POSSIBLE BUT STILL NOT RIGHT ALSO A HISSING SOUND CAN BE HEARD. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO STOP ON EITHER CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAY. EXAMPLE WHEN STOPPING FOR A STOP SIGN OR SIGNAL. FIRST REPAIR SHOP I TOOK IT TO CHECKED MY BRAKES AND SAID THEY WERE FINE. AFTER STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM I TOOK IT ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. CAR NOW STOPS OK. THIS WAS AT 46703 MILES.

• 09/27/2019· POWER TRAIN

  I WOULD BE DRIVING AND A MESSAGE WOULD COME UP WITH A WRENCH ON IT AND I WOULD LOSE POWER AND EVENTUALLY STOAL....NOT GOOD ON HIGHWAY!!!!

• 09/17/2015· AIR BAGS

  2012 LINCOLN MKX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE ON A SHORT LOCAL TRIP, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS CHAFFING NEAR THE SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *JB

• 09/14/2021· SERVICE BRAKES

  I was driving and when I pressed on the brake, the pedal went far down and had no indication of the care stopping. It did, but it took a long time to brake. I took it for repair at Firestone, because my dealer warranty was expired. However, the Firestone let me know there is a booster brake replacement letter; the number of the recall is: 13N02. My car still qualifies as it is under 150,000 miles. The dealership repair denies my car is eligible; the main Lincoln office customer service representative also denied my car based on the vin. Is this correct? The letter of Customer Satisfaction Warranty shoes no exception based on vin?

• 09/06/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  HAD BRAKES FIXED DURING INITIAL RECALL 4/17/2018. WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL UNTIL BRAKES WENT OUT. BRAKES FAILED AGAIN ON 9/3/19. PRESTIGE FORD CONTACTED TWICE WITH NO RETURN CALL. IS THIS GOING TO BE FIXED AT NO CHARGE DUE TO MANUFACTURE FAILURE? ONLY 3,300 MILES PUT ON CAR SINCE BRAKES WERE FIXED THE FIRST TIME. VEHICAL WAS MOVING AND ON HIGHWAY BRAKING TO MAKE TURN. BRAKE PETAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAR DID NOT STOP. UNABLE TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT.

• 09/03/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  LOOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING WRENCH LIGHT COMES UP SAYING LOCKED. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. TWICE 2 YEARS AGO AND ONCE ON AUGUST 23, 2016. DEALER CANNOT REPLICATE CODE. VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING 60 MILES ON HIGHWAY. LINCOLN WILL NOT DO ANYTHING SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG? LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING 30 MILES PER HOUR. ANOTHER TIME 60 MILES PER. MANAGE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE IT JUST ABOVE MOVED, LIKE 1 MILE PER HOUR.

• 09/01/2025· SERVICE BRAKES

  Recalled master cylinder brake booster was repaired at the dealership under the recall approx 4 or 5 years ago. The same issue has began again. Out of nowhere while braking, the pedal will become soft and press to the floor. During this time, the car will not slow down. This is resembling a defective part.

• 08/31/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2012 LINCOLN MKX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR WARNING LIGHT PROBLEMS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHT FAILED. UPDATED 08/31/2017*JS

• 08/29/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The camera change from vertical to horizontal, the camera shutdown while in motion.

• 08/29/2022· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light and the power train warning light were illuminated. The contact stated that he veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle and waited for 15-20 seconds. The contact then continued driving; however, the failure recurred increasingly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who test drove the vehicle and informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under an unknown NHTSA Campaign because the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,400.

• 08/27/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE VEHICLE TREMBLED AND SHOOK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED LINCOLN OF CINCINNATI (9620 MONTGOMERY RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45242, (513) 683-3800). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS24103299 ALONG WITH WARRANTY INFORMATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,500.

• 08/16/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

  BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE RESULTED IN "NEAR MISS." THE BRAKES WERE HISSING, INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO PRESS, AND WENT SOFT EVENTUALLY AFTER STANDING ON THEM TO ENGAGE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THE FORD EDGE / LINCOLN MKX WITH AN ASSOCIATED "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM" (READ RECALL AVOIDANCE) # 13N02. THIS PROBLEM REQUIRES A RECALL, BECAUSE THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS UNSAFE WHEN THIS PART FAILS. PERIOD. MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM REQUIRE INVESTIGATION.

• 08/13/2021· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  Driving late at night from dinner, brakes failed. Took MKX to servicing dealer, replaced m/cyl problem still there, order brake controller two weeks ago, part on shortage no due date. Part fit alot of models and years. FMC should pay for parts, very safety failure, we live in rural area and have the car serviced at Ford/Lincoln. no warning lights

• 08/13/2013· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  VEHICLE POWER & COMPUTER FAILED (SHUT OFF) WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH IN CLEAR WEATHER. *TR

• 08/05/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR SENSOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE CAR CONSISTENTLY THINKS THE DOOR IS AJAR WHEN IN FACT THE DOOR IS CLOSED. THIS SETS THE VEHICLE CAR ALARM OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED 2-4 TIMES A DAY. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ON AS IT THINKS THE DOOR IS OPEN, CAUSING NIGHT TIME DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT. WE HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AT NIGHT TO STOP DRAINING THE BATTERY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FLAW IN THE DESIGN SINCE THE SWITCH IS BUILT INTO THE DOOR LATCH. THE COST TO REPAIR THIS DESIGN FLAW HAS BEEN PUSHED OFF ONTO THE CONSUMER WHICH IS UNETHICAL AND WRONG.

• 07/30/2018· POWER TRAINCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S GARAGE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE FENDER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER (TOM ROUSH LINCOLN, MAZDA, & MITSUBISHI, 525 DAVID BROWN DR., WESTFIELD, IN 46074, (317)-896-5561) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

• 07/29/2020· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN USING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND STOPS SLOWLY. THIS IS DONE WHILE DRIVING REGARDLESS WHAT SPEED. THE BRAKES WOULD RETURN AND GO BACK OUT RANDOMLY. I HAVE THE BRAKES GO OUT ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREET AS WELL AS IN PARK OR IN GEAR. BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL WAS DONE AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. RETURNED TO LINCOLN AND DIAGNOSTIC WAS DONE STATING NEEDING TO REPLACE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND HYDRONIC CONTROL. THE HYDRONIC CONTROL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THE PRICE CAN GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP.

• 07/29/2020· STRUCTURE

  WHEN SHUTTING PASSENGER DOOR LATCH, LATCH WILL NOT MOVE TO GRIP INNER PART OF THE DOOR. THIS WILL CAUSE THE DOOR TO BOUNCE BACK OR NOT CLOSE. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN EXISTING OR ENTERING CAR. OPEN DOOR WARNING WILL REMAIN ON UNTIL LATCH IS PROPERLY HOOKED.

• 07/26/2012· EQUIPMENT

  2012 LINCOLN MKX. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, HE WAS PROVIDED WITH A DISC WITH AN UPDATED PROGRAM TO SIMPLIFY THE USE OF THE SYSTEM AND MAKE IT MORE USER FRIENDLY. THE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE SYSTEM IS STILL NOT USER FRIENDLY AND IS A HAZARD TO THE DRIVING PUBLIC. THE CONSUMER STATED ONCE A DRIVER WAS IN A FUNCTION, THERE WAS NO CANCELLATION BUTTON OR END BUTTON IN THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OR THE AUDIO SYSTEM, AND ON MANY OCCASIONS THE PHONE SYSTEM, WITHOUT THE DRIVER BEING DISTRACTED AND SEARCHING FOR THE CORRECT MENU WHICH OBVIOUSLY TOOK THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION OFF THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER A FUNCTION WAS CHANGED, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY BLINKER LIGHTS WHICH CAUSED CONFUSION TO OTHER DRIVER'S BEHIND HIM. *JB

• 07/23/2020· POWER TRAIN,WHEELS

  I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH ON SINGLE LANE ROAD. ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF CAME ON AND CAR STOPPED. LUCKILY NOBODY REARENDED ME. SAME THING HAPPENED TO OUR FRIEND'S 2014 MKX. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND DROVE TO DEALER. THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE ERROR SO THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS IT WOULD PROBABLY KILL ME.

• 07/19/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  BLIND SPOT SENSOR FAILURE - IN HEAVY RAIN DRIVING I GET A DASH DISPLAY INFORMING ME THE BLIND SPOT FEATURE IS NOT WORKING. REF. TO MANUAL. BOTH SIDE VIEW MIRROR YELLOW LITES STAY ON. OF ALL TIMES I WANT MY BLIND SPOT OPTION NOT WORKING. MUMS THE WORD DEALER RESPONSE. SAY THIS IS DANGEROUS. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED.

• 07/16/2017· AIR BAGS

  LINCOLN MKZ 2012 VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS BEEN RECALLED AND I WANT THE NEW AIRBAG TO BE DELIVERED TO THE LINCOLN DEALER VIC BAILY FORD, 501 E. DANIEL MORGAN AVE. SPARTANBURG SC 29302 SO THEY CAN INSTALL IT.

• 07/09/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE GEAR SHIFTER IS IN PARK BUT THE CAR DOES NOT SHOW THAT IT IS IN PARK SO IT'S SAYING THAT YOU NEED TO SHIFT IT INTO PARK WHICH APPEARS TO BE UNSAFE IF IT IS SHOWING RED ON THE GEAR CHANGER MECHANISM ON THE SCREEN AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY IN PARK

• 07/05/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  I WAS DRIVING AND BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR NO PEDAL AT ALL. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED THE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND HARD TO PUSH. THERE ARE NO BRAKE LEAKS MASTER CYLINDER IS FULL THE BRAKE PADS ARE FINE. I WAS WONDERING IF IT HAD A BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUE

• 06/23/2025· BACK OVER PREVENTION

  The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera was reversed. The contact stated that the image was upside down and the camera was flickering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact believed that the failure was weather-related. The contact called an unknown local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.