2008 Lincoln Mkx Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Lincoln Mkx.

20072009
Complaints
303
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
73

Worst 2008 Lincoln Mkx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1157 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:78,039 mi
Crash-related:3
#227 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:108,860 mi
#317 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:108,336 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Lincoln Mkx.

AIR BAGS
157
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
78,039
POWER TRAIN
27
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,860
SERVICE BRAKES
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,336
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
110,286
ENGINE
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,142
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
91,020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,410
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
169,667
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
115,373
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
113,078
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,067
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,192
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,825
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,534
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
170,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
298
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
150,000
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
140,000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
134,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
91,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,448
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,650
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
840

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Recalls for 2008 Lincoln Mkx

73 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~36,628,565 vehicles.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

+ 63 more recalls

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