2013 LINCOLN MKX

199 complaints filed with NHTSA.

199
Complaints
7
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

4/5
Overall
3/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES60
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29
UNKNOWN OR OTHER20
ENGINE15
POWER TRAIN15
STRUCTURE:BODY9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5
STEERING4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
SUSPENSION4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
WHEELS2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2

Recalls (1)

14V39300002/07/2014

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

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 vehi

Recent Complaints

20240820CrashSERVICE BRAKES

In June 2024, i received a letter dated March of 2024 for a Customer Satisfaction Program 13N02 that ended before i had a chance to take my vehicle into the repair shop to have this item fixed. Actually, i received the letter past the date that it could qualify for the repair as it was 10 years from the original warranty or 150,000 miles. My original warranty start date was December 2013. So they sent the "Customer Satisfaction Program notice 13N02" After the date it could be repaired. I calle

20240220SERVICE BRAKES

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that after her daughter started the vehicle, the parking brake failed and the vehicle began to roll. As a result, the vehicle rolled 300 yards downhill, running over the driver, who had attempted to physically stop the vehicle and came to a complete stop after colliding with a building. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The driver was taken to an area hosp

Mileage: 243,000

20240212CrashSERVICE BRAKES

We have had numerous failures in the braking system. This started with occasional spongy pedal issues that resulted in replacement of the brake booster. This started a two year long journey to repair brake issues. This has gone thru two of the most reputable auto mechanic shops in our area. We have gone thru three brake boosters, one master cylinder, and about to replace the second ABS hydraulic unit. The ABS hydraulic/module unit is the most frustrating because it is failing at such a rate

20231228EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH with the radio playing, the contact stated that only the rear speaker was playing. The contact increased the volume to hear the sound in the front speakers; however, while merging onto the highway, the speakers in the front of the vehicle started working and the volume increased. The increased volume of the speakers startled the contact who jumped and jerked the steering wheel. The contact stated that the passenger in t

Mileage: 145,000

20230110CrashSERVICE BRAKES

AS I WAS DRIVING THE BREAK PEDDAL SEEM LIKE IT HAD GOTTEN LOOSE AND ON ITS ON WAS LITERRALY PUSH ALL THE WAY DOWN HOW EVER I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP AND I HIT A VEHICLE I WAS NOT SPEEDING HOW EVER WAS A SOFT HIT BUT BREAKS ARE MALFUCTIONING\

20220924CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

Lately when I put the car in park it still beeps and say place in park. I have to take it in and out of park to get it to know that it is in park. the other day I put it in park and got out of the car with it still running and then it started rolling up the driveway. it was in the park position but it was moving up the hill like it was in reverse

20211110FirePOWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving at various low speeds, a burning odor was detected. The burning odor affected the contact's asthma. Additionally, there was fluid leaking onto the garage floor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with fluid leaking from the transfer case. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the mechanic. The dealer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufa

Mileage: 20,000

20200828CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT OVER 70 WITH MY WHOLE FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE SIMPLY STOPPED RESPONDING AND WENT INTO WHAT I HAVE NOW BEEN INFORMED IS LIMP MODE BY THE GRACE OF GOD WE SURVIVED THIS FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE ON ANOTHER INSTANCE AFTER THAT ANOTHER CAR HIT ME THANKFULLY NO DAMAGE, WHILE DOING SOME RESEARCH I SEE THERE IS A SAFETY CAMPAIGN 13NO3 BUT FOR SOME REASON THIS MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE AND OTHERS LIKE

Mileage: 120,000

20190318CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN PARK ON THE SIDE OF A STREET, IT SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED DOWN A HILL INTO A TREE DAMAGING THE FRONT BUMPER AND HOOD. THERE WAS $6500 IN DAMAGE.

Mileage: 35,000

20170607CrashFatalSEAT BELTS

SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, RESULTING IN DEATH OF DRIVER. DRIVER HIT A TREE HEAD ON THE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK CAUSING DRIVER TO COME UP HIT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH BACK OF HEAD THEN LAND ON TOP OF STEERING WHEEL.

Mileage: 40,000

20150125FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WENT FOR A WALK WITH 4 YEAR OLD SON AT THE MOUNTAIN, CAME BACK TO A MELTED MKX. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME. WITH IN A SPAN OF AN HOUR FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE CAB HAD MELTED AND COOLED TO TOUCH. WE BARELY ESCAPED POSSIBLE DEATH HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

Mileage: 20,000