Worst 2012 Lincoln Mkx Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Lincoln Mkx.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 26 | — | — | 69,326 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 79,941 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 1 | — | 61,100 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 1 | — | 53,310 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 40,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 66,780 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 21,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 111,767 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 82,278 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | — | — | 144,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 2 | — | — | 137,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 185,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | 144,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 15,200 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 1,100 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 144,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Lincoln Mkx
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~83,250 vehicles.
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
Wider context: See the full Lincoln Mkx reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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