2012 Lincoln Mkx Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Lincoln Mkx.

20112013
Complaints
108
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2012 Lincoln Mkx Problems

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

#126 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:69,326 mi
#217 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:79,941 mi
#311 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:61,100 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Lincoln Mkx.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES2669,326 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1779,941 mi
POWER TRAIN11161,100 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY9153,310 mi
ENGINE840,500 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER766,780 mi
AIR BAGS4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM321,300 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3111,767 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING282,278 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION2144,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM2137,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION1185,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM1109,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)158,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1144,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE115,200 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH11,100 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE1144,000 mi
STRUCTURE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL156,000 mi
VISIBILITY1
WHEELS165,000 mi

Recalls for 2012 Lincoln Mkx

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~83,250 vehicles.

14V393000POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
~83,250 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.

Other Lincoln Mkx Years

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