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Lincoln MKX repairs by problem area

Engine (14%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 412 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the Lincoln MKX.

Lincoln MKX repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (50%)

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Chart based on 272 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2018 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

turbocharged 335hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Florida, United States
Jun 2019 - Jan 2022
Sep 2019

13000 mi
oil pan leak. replaced bolts that hold the pan on. 

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2017 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

turbocharged 335hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
Oct 2017

4030 mi
Rear tail light had condensation replaced with a new one. 
Jun 2021

34720 mi
All four wheels replaces under warranty they were delaminating 
Lincoln MKX in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

2000 mi
Right front tps erroneously indicated a low tire pressure. Sensor was replaced under warranty. 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
Aug 2017

76 mi
No audio, telephone or navigation was available. Hard reset of Sync No audio, telephone or navigation was available. Sync module software was reprogrammed. 

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2017 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

303-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in Tennessee, United States
May 2018 - Jun 2022
May 2022

58000 mi

US $403
Latch on liftgate 
Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

54000 mi

US $175
Under body shield came loose and was repaired under a TSB with a new fastener kit 
Jun 2022

63506 mi
Front wheel bearings that included the hubs 

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2016 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

turbocharged 335hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Feb 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2022

71000 mi

US $1500
Replaced faulty alternator 

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2016 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

turbocharged 335hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Iowa, United States
Jan 2020 - Jun 2022
Mar 2020

44500 mi
Driver's seat was making very loud noise when adjusting. Dealer replaced driver's seat track. 
Apr 2021

52995 mi

US $180
Rear main seal was leaking, causing oil puddle on floor. Dealership replaced rear main seal. P144A code indicated via CEL. Dealership claimed it was due to bad spark plugs and replaced. Did not fix issue. 
Nov 2021

63000 mi

US $57
P144A code indicated via CEL. Replaced Purge Valve assembly with Dorman 994-073. No codes since. 
Lincoln MKX in Maryland, United States
Jan 2020 - Apr 2022
Jan 2020

24000 mi
resurfaced 1 front rotor causing pulsation 
Lincoln MKX in Minnesota, United States
Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
Jul 2017

18000 mi
Liftgate closing issues, PATS keys not recognized by individual drivers, Moonroof Chatters when closing 
May 2018

29000 mi
Center Console door below radio not closing. Mechanism replaced. PATS keys not recognized by individual drivers. Might be operator programming issues! Moonroof Chatters when closing. Lubed & adjusted the panoramic roof tracks. Readjusted cargo area sunshade. Adjusted (and used foam per bulletin?) to eliminate sunshade rattle.  
Jul 2018

29000 mi
RF wheel bearing noise (replaced),  center rear center cup holder not popping our when pressed (replaced),  front cup holders not illuminating(not plugged in from previous repair),  Front 360 degree camera no pix (replaced, but turned out to be a wire chaffing issue at the camera to frame). 
Lincoln MKX in Manitoba, Canada
Feb 2016 - Jan 2022
Apr 2016

2790 mi
Repaired leaking oil pan gasket. 
May 2016

6076 mi
Repaired non-functional USB ports (2). 
Apr 2017

10223 mi
Brakes would not release on startup from full stop. Required reprogramming ABS module. 
May 2017

10365 mi
Flash TCU to correct problem with Modem. 
Sep 2017

11247 mi
Replaced trim on driver's side dash AC vent to correct vibration noise. Performed TSB to correct driver's side rear seat back not folding flat. 
Lincoln MKX in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2016 - Dec 2017
Jul 2016

3000 mi
both rear windows would open by themselves and only close when the car was turned off and re-started. i was told a solenoid was the problem for one window and a pinched wire for another 
Aug 2017

25000 mi
Front bumper cover and rear tail light clips came loose. 
Lincoln MKX in Montana, United States
Feb 2017 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018

10000 mi
TSB# SSM-45857 & NHTSA ID # 10081005. Brakes Grab. Replaced booster. 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018

19220 mi
Trailer wiring harness rear connector had corroded due to a faulty cap. The dealer replaced the connector. 
Jun 2018

22940 mi
Shuddering when braking. Replaced front rotors and pads 
Lincoln MKX in Wisconsin, United States
Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021

65000 mi

US $280
Replace front passenger side door speaker 
May 2022

89000 mi

US $980
replaced pass side rear hub assembly along with rear brakes and rotors 

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2016 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

303-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Manitoba, Canada
Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

11160 mi
Ignition module replaced under warranty 
May 2018

14260 mi
Transmission Position Sensor (Switch) faulty - vehicle was locked in Park position and required dealer tow for repair. Sensor (Switch) was replaced under warranty. 
Lincoln MKX in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
Dec 2017

11000 mi
rear cup holder non functionable 

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2015 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in Florida, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

37694 mi
Sunroof was moving slowly or not at all. Sunroof side shields weren't in properly and sunshade was not sitting on track properly. Repositioned sunshade, installed new sunroof side shields, lubricated tracks. Noisy blower, with or without AC running. Fan blades checked okay. Noisy blower motor replaced. 

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2015 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

Lincoln MKX in Alabama, United States
Sep 2022 - Oct 2022
Oct 2022

39000 mi

US $281
Bought car used. It came from Canada. At test drive I didn’t notice rear brakes were loud and felt like grinding and shuddering but during 700 Mike trip home it was obvious there was something wrong. My local repair shop checked rear brakes. Both rotors were heavily grooved and pitted. Pads were same. Original OEM rotors and pads. Replaced with aftermarket rotors and pads. 

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2014 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Feb 2018 - Mar 2021
Mar 2020

78094 mi

US $100
Vapor Cannister failed.  Low horn stopped working and AC controls stopped working thru Nav screen. 
Aug 2020

91459 mi

US $2636
AC Compressor shattered internally. Compressor, evaporator expansion valve, condensor & tube replaced 
Lincoln MKX in Louisiana, United States
Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

20000 mi
Replace front seal due to oil leak 
Oct 2017

24000 mi
Update infotainment software 

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2014 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Michigan, United States
Jul 2014 - Oct 2021
Oct 2021

42000 mi

US $30
Replaced driver side HVAC vent motor which had failed. 
Lincoln MKX in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

47000 mi
Not going into park. Replaced linkage under warranty. 
Jun 2021

83000 mi

US $1146
Air conditioner stuck on LOW setting. Dealer replaced Computer controls AC. 
Nov 2021

89000 mi

US $1690
tie rods replaced 
Lincoln MKX in Ohio, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017

15000 mi
Battery was replaced under warranty. 

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2013 Lincoln MKX

Engine not specified

Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016

33000 mi
The Gear Selection Assembly was replaced under warranty due to "Shift to Park Warring when in Park (also present in Edge and other Ford models and covered by a TSB-15-0047). 

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2013 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in Florida, United States
Mar 2015 - Feb 2023
Jul 2015

20000 mi
NAVIGATION SYSTEM DIED. THEY REBOOTED THE SYSTEM. i AM STILL HAVING TROUBLE, BUT IT IS FUNCTIONING 
Dec 2015

27000 mi
auto windshield wipers malfunctioned. dealer replaced part. the problems is not completely fixed. will take back on next service trip 
May 2016

34300 mi
WIPERS sometimes they come on when window dry, when starting car with moisture on window, do not clear window. must activate manually locks and windows: left car closed, activated door lock on drivers door. shut door and walked away. came out to windows down and door unlocked shift lever - when put in park, sometimes computer says not in park. turn car on, take out of park and put back in or jiggle lever and warning goes away occasionally seat belt warning light and signal does not function no key detected warning comes on occasionally when driving down the road gps - will not program any trip outside of Florida. Cannot change state or zip code. radio - would not change stations. stayed on when car turned off. dealer adjusted the nav/radio/ac/phone 'area'. said probably needed new module. did not have part. i was not there long enough to order part. 
Jun 2016

37000 mi
gps/ac/phone/radio module. continuing problems with these functions. FINALLY decided to replace module 
May 2017

50000 mi
FAILED TESTING. DEAD CELL. REPLACED BATTERY 
Aug 2019

79448 mi

US $200
TEMP ACTUATOR NOT WORKING. SYSTEM PRODUCED ONLY HEAT ALL THE TIME. REPLACED TEMP ACTUATOR MODULE 
Jul 2021

100000 mi

US $350
WARNING LIGHT ON FOR FUEL TANK OPEN. DIAGNOSED LEAK IN PRESSURE IN FUEL FILLER NECK. REPLACED FUEL FILLER NECK 
Feb 2022

107000 mi
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. MECHANIC 'READ' THE COMPUTER AND FOUND A FAULT HAD OCCURRED IN THE EMISSIONS LINE SOMEWHERE (NOT SPECIFIC READING). FAULT HAD RESOLVED BUT LIGHT STILL ON. MECHANIC CLEARED THE WARNING AND SUGGESTED I COME BACK IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN AS RESEARCHING THAT SYSTEM CAN BE VERY EXPENSIVE. SO FAR LIGHT HAS NOT COME BACK ON. 
Feb 2023

119000 mi
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. MECHANIC 'READ' THE COMPUTER AND FOUND A FAULT HAD OCCURRED IN THE EMISSIONS LINE SOMEWHERE (NOT SPECIFIC READING). FAULT HAD RESOLVED BUT LIGHT STILL ON. MECHANIC CLEARED THE WARNING AND SUGGESTED I COME BACK IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN AS RESEARCHING THAT SYSTEM CAN BE VERY EXPENSIVE. THIS HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. NO LOSS IN FUEL USAGE - WE THINK IT IS A WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION 
Lincoln MKX in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2016 - Oct 2020
Apr 2018

78800 mi

US $830
New Power Brake Booster and New Master Cylinder. Bleed and refill hydraulic system 
Lincoln MKX in Louisiana, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016

53000 mi

US $988
Electronic controller to auxiliary radiator fan stopped working and car over heated in 95+ degree weather. Part about $250 Labor was &750 
Dec 2016

55000 mi

US $706
2 oxygen sensors had to be replaced after check for engine light on. $700 Wiper switch replaced because wiper would not turn off. Airbag light on. Computer indicated that seat belt was issue. Seat belt replaced but light won't go out. After new seatbelt, sensor Was reprogrammed Then dash light went out. $325 
Nov 2017

59000 mi

US $2000
Rear brake job Cleaned fan and fan motor because of noise Repaired 1 tire Airbag light continues on - was discovered as being caused by accident body repair shop work done in 2016. Did not replace a cable as they should have done. 
Jun 2018

63000 mi

US $100
Fuel sensor sticking result was no acceleration- under extended warranty- 

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2013 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Feb 2015 - Mar 2016
Mar 2015

17360 mi
Replace front moonroof. Unexplained break of glass 
Mar 2016

31000 mi

C $500
Rock damage to condenser. Air Conditioning compressor Radiator was damaged during repair to air conditioning condenser 
Lincoln MKX in Michigan, United States
Nov 2012 - Feb 2016
Oct 2015

49000 mi
Whining noise when coasting. Remove and replace transfer case and PTU. All covered by warranty. Braking noises Repaired under warranty 
Lincoln MKX in North Dakota, United States
Aug 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2013

11000 mi
Whistling noise from internal airflow bottom of right rear window. Weatherstripping needed adjustment. 
Lincoln MKX in North Dakota, United States
May 2013 - Sep 2016
Oct 2015

59300 mi

US $400
bearing on top of of struts were bad 
Jan 2016

61200 mi

US $221
GPS quit working. replaced battery and reprogrammed 
Sep 2016

62000 mi
display on dash for radio, nav, heater and cell phone would not work 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Jul 2014

13300 mi
Check engine light, dealer replaced 2 coils, spark plugs, crank position sensor and reset computer modules. 
Aug 2014

15800 mi
MyLincolnTouch completely crashed, had to have the APIM module replaced. Driver seat tracks replaced, driver seat was rocking excessively. 
Jan 2015

26040 mi
Heated seat on driver side not heating all the time, modules replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in Michigan, United States
Aug 2015 - Aug 2017
Jan 2017 Navigation System needed to be re-calibrated. 
Lincoln MKX in Ohio, United States
Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
Sep 2015

50000 mi
Gear shift lever would not fully engage and made the car think it was in a different gear. 
Apr 2016

51000 mi

US $200
Sun roof gasket broken off.  Radio control buttons on steering wheel sporadic functioning. 
Lincoln MKX in Illinois, United States
Oct 2013 - Feb 2014
Jan 2014

43300 mi

US $1000
Dealer stated the AC line was leaking and suggested replacing the line. Replaced the A/C Compressor Line Assembly Replaced Power Steering Pressure Hose Front differential and drive shaft replaced 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2015 - Sep 2017
Dec 2015

53320 mi

C $250
Slow leak of power steering fluid. Seal replaced. I had been aware of a whining sound after a cold start up and at low speed for about two months before taking it for service. The sound would disappear after about 10 miles of driving.  
Mar 2016

56420 mi

C $113
Key fob (proximity key) was malfunctioning intermittently. Doors would not unlock. Replaced under extended warranty. Had to pay $100 plus tax deductible. Full cost of key replacement is over $300. 
Oct 2016

68040 mi

C $113
Error message when shifted into park. Message "Shift into Park". Diagnosed as a microswitch broken. Shift assembly was replaced. Covered under extended warranty, paid the deductible of $100 plus tax. 
Jun 2017

84940 mi

C $4030
scraping sound in left rear wheel. appeared to be heating up. Technician did a 4 wheel brake service of cleaning and lubricating. No warranty coverage on this repair. Air conditioning system was not cooling, although blower etc were working. Technician found a leak at the cast "HAFT". Repaired under warranty. Transmission had to be removed for repair. While diagnosing the transmission problem, the technician noted that the steering felt loose. Replaced right inner tie rod, checked alignment and set the front toe. This was covered under warranty with no additional deductible needed. 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
Sep 2013

30380 mi

C $800
Back window blew out while parked and not running. It was dissatisfying that Lincoln did not take responsibility for the defect in the window. 
Lincoln MKX in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017

32000 mi

US $600
Light bulb was flickering and needed to be replaced along with the ballast. 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2018 - Jan 2022
Feb 2019

42160 mi

C $850
When the transmission was put into PARK (P), on dashboard an error popped saying that transmission was NOT fully in Park. 
Mar 2019

43710 mi

C $460
CO2 sensor had to be replaced 

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2012 Lincoln MKX

Engine not specified

Lincoln MKX in Alabama, United States
May 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014

32000 mi
a/c was only working on the passengers side, blew super hot no matter what i did to it it needed a door blend motor on the drivers side, 
Lincoln MKX in Florida, United States
Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
Aug 2017

77500 mi
After checking the car for the overheating issue the Ford dealer concluded that the car just needed fluids which was true due to the overheating but the dealer did not let the car sit and idle for several minutes to see if it sill had a problem so I took the car and was back within a week because it overheated again. Dealer then replaced cooling fan but after driving a short period of time I noticed the replacement fan that the dealer put in makes a lot of noise and when the car is idling or in very slow traffic for more than several minutes the ac just blows hot air but so far it has not boiled over again. I am bringing the car to a different dealer to and hopefully they will be more through. BTW I already added ac refrigerant so that is good. 
Sep 2017

84000 mi

US $100
Excessive cooling fan noise and when stopped in traffic in high summer temps ac fails to keep car cool. Fan is still excessively loud and ac does not cool when it's hot outside and car is in standstill traffic. 

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2012 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in New Hampshire, United States
Nov 2015 - Jan 2022
Dec 2015

22000 mi
Shifter would not register position correctly. As result car would not engage PARK and thus not shut doen systems correctly. Shifter replaced under warranty. Nav lockup and problems with bluetooth connect to music player. Headlight aimed incorrectly. Up/down is adjustable but left/right is not. These are adaptive HID lamps. If left-right is out of spec entire headlamp assy must be replaced. 
Jul 2016

27200 mi
The MKX has dual climate control. A/C would blow cold on driver, but passenger side always full HOT. The dealer updated climate software which solved the problem. 
Sep 2016

28000 mi
Fuel evaporation system warning on dash. This can sometimes be remedied by "cleaning" the small closure door that resides inside the fuel filler tube. In my case it required replacement of a small solenoid. 
Jul 2021

83000 mi

US $40
1) Factory GPS would not calculate a route. 2) SYNC system rebooted itself multiple times 3) Then climate controls quit responding. FIX the problem turned out to be the memory card for GPS maps. I think the old one had somehow created a short. With card removed all worked normal except no GPS. New (with updated maps) card purchased off Ebay for $40 fixed all problems. Did not have to perform any updates on SYNC system. 
Lincoln MKX in Ohio, United States
Nov 2012 - Apr 2021
Dec 2012

6000 mi
Shortly after vehicle was purchased new in September 2012, rear lift gate would close on command and immediately reopen. Per TSB, new software increased closing force and eliminated the problem entirely. 
Dec 2013

18000 mi
Because my vehicle utilizes the front turn signal filaments for its Daytime Running Lights, the turn signal bulb burned out sooner than I would expect. The Service technician replaced the bulb free-of-charge, under warranty. Difficult access. 
Lincoln MKX in Iowa, United States
Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
Jul 2014

27000 mi
At 70+ miles per hour, there is a rattle in the front passenger side area. Dealer checked the car and drove it with us. They concluded there was not a serious rattle and did not want to take the time to take the dashboard panel apart. 
Lincoln MKX in Virginia, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015

43000 mi
The brake cylinder was not holding a vacuum after having the brakes repaired. This was a known problem and covered by a service message of an extended warranty by the manufacturer. 
Lincoln MKX in Illinois, United States
Apr 2014 - Apr 2017
Apr 2014

19000 mi
console LCD display out, replaced Accessory Protocol Interface 
May 2014

19200 mi
Shift to park message in error, faulty shifter. Ford requires a linkage adjustment before replacement, of course car dies after work, your tired, they send the wrong tow truck, replaced shifter 2 days later 
Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Nov 2015 - Jan 2017
Aug 2016

65700 mi
Door lock broke 

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2012 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Wisconsin, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2015

33500 mi
Dealer diagnosed and replaced passenger seat occupancy sensor due to warning indication that front air bag inoperable. Required seat removal and disassembly -- about 2 hours service time plus diagnosis. Under warranty 4yr/50K man. wty. 
Aug 2016

38000 mi
While car was in shop on one of 3-4 trips to diagnose an airbag problem, steering gear leak was detected. Repaired during a second scheduled visit. Air bag warning light indicating driver and passenger air bag not enabled. This was a continuation of an earlier repair. Successful repair determined to be a loose connector to a sensor. 
Lincoln MKX in California, United States
Oct 2015 - Mar 2016
Nov 2015

35800 mi

US $100
Steering pump hose had a slight leak. Pre-emptively repaired. 
Lincoln MKX in Michigan, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2014
Aug 2012

6000 mi
The plastic cover at the base of the rearview mirror fell off, dealer reattached it. 
Lincoln MKX in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2012 - Jul 2018
Apr 2015

25000 mi
Shift selector would not recognize Park 
Jun 2017

42000 mi

US $42
Oil change 
Jul 2018

51000 mi

US $100
Brake booster 
Lincoln MKX in Indiana, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 PTU seal replaced 
Lincoln MKX in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2011 - Nov 2016
Dec 2011

1000 mi
At times, rear power liftgate would close and reopen. 
Jan 2014

11800 mi
Steering wheel memory would not hold, System rebooted by dealer, all okay. 
Dec 2014

31000 mi
The PTU had to be replaced, was leaking 
Aug 2016

44200 mi
They had to replace some kind of module, because the memory seat didn't always hold memory. 

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2011 Lincoln MKX

Engine not specified

Lincoln MKX in Washington, United States
Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013

40000 mi

US $370
All guages flash off and on. Vehicle fails to start after new battery. Seems to sometimes be cold related. Module replaced in engine which did not fix the problem. Still in the shop with no idea what's wrong with it. 
Lincoln MKX in Michigan, United States
Apr 2018 - May 2018
May 2018

70000 mi

US $350
New front pads and rotors, rotors glazed. Dealer cleaned pads. Rotors still glazed. Dealer cleaned rotors. Still have noise from glazed rotors and or pads. 

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2011 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in Arizona, United States
Sep 2011 - Feb 2021
Nov 2011

1300 mi
Dealer performed a reflash of the SYNC. Correctly aligned the headlights.  Dealer refused to address issue of sloppy front trim alignment and torn interior leather panel. Said factory denied repairs on these issues. Aligned headlights-factory settings too high, updated SYNC, looked at faulty trim alignment and tear in leather door panel. Dealer (speaking on behalf of factory) denied repairs to all trim and paint mismatch issues.  
Jan 2012

6 mi
A tear in one interior door panel was repaired. BOTH hinged power point lids broke off the first time they were accessed. Suspect defective part or installation Both spring-loaded covers for the 12V power ports (F & R) broke off the first time opened. Both were replaced on this trip. 
Feb 2012

2206 mi
New lids installed. 
Apr 2012

10000 mi
While in for the 10K service, dealer installed updated My Lincoln Touch software using the flash drive and Navigation card supplied by Ford 
Aug 2012

15000 mi
Climate Control recently began blowing a fine powdery white residue, much like dandruff, out the air vents. 
Dec 2012

20000 mi
APIM (Sync Module) failed. Repaired by a Ford dealer, no loaner. Diagnosis made and parts ordered on first trip, replaced in a second trip along with loading the latest version of My Lincoln Touch and installing updated navigation SD card 
Nov 2013

36000 mi
Cover for wiring in front of rear-view mirror won't stay on. Dealer ordered replacement cover SYNC needed to be reprogrammed as operator was unable to complete phone calls using bluetooth function of SYNC. 
Jan 2014

39000 mi
Door latch would not register that the door was secure making it impossible to lock the car with the fob as well as allowing dome and puddle lights to stay on long after the door was shut securely. Parts ordered Driver's seat belt retractor jammed and will not retract the seat belt when released. Replacement part ordered. Door latch would not register that the door was secure making it impossible to lock the car with the fob as well as allowing dome and puddle lights to stay on long after the door was shut securely. Parts ordered Driver's seat belt retractor jammed and will not retract the seat belt when released. Replacement part ordered. 
Feb 2014

41000 mi
Keyless entry failed to detect presence of keyless fob. Could not start after repeated attempts. After the second fob was introduced, the car recognized BOTH fobs and all processes functioned as intended: lock, unlock, start etc. No start--keyless system failed to recognize fob again. Eventually started with other fob. Car was taken to dealer who "could not duplicate condition" duh! However, Lincoln engr.'s suggested reprogramming both fobs. No problems since Vehicle failed to "recognize" Intelligent access" key fobs. Tech attempted to recreate problem, contacted Lincoln engineers, and was advise to re-program the key fobs. Repair has been successful 
May 2014

44000 mi
Vehicle had become lethargic and lacked the get-up-and-go that it previously exhibited. Technician erased adaptive shift parameters allowing CPU to relearn and adapt to a more agressive driving style. 
Jul 2014

47000 mi
Power brake booster failed and was replace under warranty 
Oct 2014

49300 mi
Driver's seat belt retractor jammed and would not extend to fasten when taking seat w/o turning power on...the second time this belt has been replaced. 
Nov 2015

61000 mi

US $756
Vapor purge valve failed contaminating charcoal canister triggering MIL light. Took to Ford dealer assuming that this was covered under the emissions warranty--which it was not. Will bring my concerns to the area Ford warranty rep. 
Sep 2017

83000 mi
Navigation screen locked up. Dealer attempted a soft reset which did not work. Will schedule a follow up appointment to resolve issue. Car was previously taken to the Ford dealer for the "works special:" oil and filter change and tire rotation. A while after the service visit, the lug nuts on one rear wheel came loose due to the lug nuts not being properly torqued down. Dealer had us bring in for a full inspection of the wheel, wheel studs, brakes, etc--anything that could have been damaged. While it was in, service manager offered to try a reset on our navigation system which was locked. 
Oct 2017

83000 mi

US $498
GPS aerial defective Parts were $83.25 Labor (including fixed diagnosis fee) was $323.94 OUCH! 
Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Feb 2013 - Oct 2020
May 2013

21400 mi
Door ajar sensor replaced. 
Dec 2013

26000 mi
horn lost one of its 2 notes 
Lincoln MKX in California, United States
Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
Sep 2012

12000 mi
Center display screen died. Hey replaced the control module for it. 

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2011 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Feb 2012 - Sep 2013
Mar 2012

18600 mi
Technician performed TSB 11-12-10 under warranty. Replaced separator plate gasket and removed check ball in transmission and recalibrated. 
Jan 2013

38520 mi
Drivers side headlight aimed too high at the factory. Dealer reset headlight to match passenger side headlight setting at no charge. 
Lincoln MKX in Ohio, United States
Aug 2014 - Jan 2022
Dec 2014

35000 mi
Factory miss aligned fender and hood causing hood to rub against passenger side fender. Fender and hood realigned, hood required paint work. 
Apr 2015

36200 mi
Drivers side door sensor stopped working correctly. Door would be closed but bad sensor would cause door adjar light to go off. Door latch and sensor removed and cleaned per TSB. 
Dec 2015

46000 mi
Drivers side door sensor stopped recognizing door being closed again. Door latch mechanism replaced instead of cleaned this time. Original car battery had gone bad and was having trouble starting the car. Purchased and replaced with new battery. 
Aug 2021

119000 mi
Brake booster failed. Was under TSB and extended warranty. Was replaced free of charge. 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2013 - Jun 2015
Jun 2014

38440 mi
Loose weather gasket for sunroof. It was replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2014

45260 mi
Replace LF turn signal bulb. It took almost an hour. 20 minutes waiting and almost 40 minutes to replace right front turn signal bulb. 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2015 - Jan 2018
Jul 2017

45880 mi

C $5
The signal lights keep burning out on this vehicle. Must be a design fault. 
Lincoln MKX in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2010 - Dec 2011
Mar 2011

4960 mi
Heated seats not working, heated steering wheel uneven heat and climate control unable to maintain a constant temperature. 
Oct 2011

11780 mi

C $5
Turn signal indicator burnt out 
Lincoln MKX in Manitoba, Canada
Feb 2014 - Jun 2017
Mar 2015

57660 mi
Front axle seal 
Lincoln MKX in Michigan, United States
Nov 2010 - Oct 2014
Jun 2011

7000 mi
Clock would periodically turn to random incorrect time when car started. Software updated. Problem seems solved. 
Aug 2011

9600 mi
Touchscreen and voice controls and all related functions except for climate stopped working. Dealer reflashed the softward and problem was fixed. 
Jan 2013 Software update to dashboard and steering wheel electronics needed. 
Jun 2013

42000 mi
Controls on steering wheel have always been faulty re audio volume. Sometimes one notch up or down will cause sound to go all the way up or down. 
Feb 2014

52000 mi
Leak in system related to AWD (I don't recall the exact name). New parts had to be ordered. 
Oct 2014

61000 mi
Never got the steering wheel control fixed. The vol up/down would randomly shoot the volume all the way up or down...not often, but often enough. 
Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Feb 2013 - Jan 2022
Apr 2013

31800 mi
Drivers door lock began to fail, keyless entry would not work. Recd signal that door was ajar Recd notice from Ford to upgrade Sync system by going to a web site and downloading fix and then loading it into Sync with a flash Drive. Could not down load fix. Took car to dealer and had them upgrade system. 
Oct 2014

65800 mi

US $150
Coil Was not functioning properly 
Oct 2017

125000 mi

US $700
there are two radiator fans, one high speed and one low; they are in the same frame; the high speed fan stoprd working and the car would overheat in certian situations. Replace the entire frame assembly . Brakes seemed soft took care in before a trip to have it fixed. Dealer discovered that the boot for the brake master cylender was twisting and leaking. 
Dec 2021

183000 mi

US $125
I drove to galveston after a Hurricane in early dec and Had to drive through several areas where the sand was over the road. The shop found that my air filter and the hose to it were clogged and were causing the engine to run very rough. The cleaned the air intake out replaced the filter and everything was fine. I had the oil changed at the same time. 
Lincoln MKX in Ohio, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
Mar 2011

5000 mi
problems with bluetooth (still not fixed--sound bad), clock time was off, other misc 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Mar 2016

64480 mi

C $1012
Gas filler tube would not accept fuel. on lift at shop pointed out need to replace tie rods. 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
Sep 2016

78740 mi

C $80
CEL throwing codes P2195 & P2196, and P0455. Replaced Evap canister purge valve. 
Lincoln MKX in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2011 - Mar 2017
Jan 2012

25800 mi
Burnish mark on l/f window exterior moulding. Replaced moulding 
Feb 2012

6000 mi
M Ford Touch failed to respond to Sync my ride services. Dealer was unable to repair. Needed the new update. Update installed on 3/10/12 by self, solved problem with Sync my ride services. I still have problems with phone book features. 
Mar 2012

10000 mi
I installed the MLT update to system. The update resolved all problems, except, "phone book not available", message on display. I downloaded an App. fron SyncMyRide.com to repair my phonebook proplem. The results are the same, "No phonebook available". 
Mar 2013

21000 mi

US $25
The, "MLT/Sync",Services had problems. 3.5 Upgrade needed. The update failed, APIM was replaced, update failed again. Ford Sync engineer needed to be contacted to resolve this issue. Now,I'm no longer able to push contacts to my phone-book. 
Dec 2016

36000 mi

US $689
hydraulic line ferule cracked at cooler. Had to remove bumper to replace line. 

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2010 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in Indiana, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2012
Jun 2010

2000 mi
Power seat connector not properly installed 
Sep 2010

5000 mi
Power seat connector became loose again. Dealer again cleaned and reconnected. 
Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015

86000 mi
Rear door lift mechanism does not keep door open by itself, have to hold the rear door open manually else the door will come down/close. Rear wheel bearings started to whine/grind at about 80,000 miles. These were replaced under the extended warrantee I purchased with this vehicle. 
Lincoln MKX in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2012 - Jun 2022
Dec 2012

24000 mi
Cracked wood trim on front passenger door. 
Jan 2013 Door lock malfunction. 
Sep 2013

28000 mi
Battery died and caused electrical malfunctions. 
Lincoln MKX in Arizona, United States
Dec 2009 - Dec 2013
Feb 2010

2700 mi
Major transmission malfunction-initially replaced 2 sensors and cleared codes. Problem not fixed-returned to owner and problem came back much worse. Back to dealer again...kept 15 days to test & install new wiring harness, valve body, and solenoids. 
May 2010

5000 mi
Outside surface of passenger window glass rubbed on something while lowering and raising resulting in a vertical groove being scratched into the glass surface. Replaced under warranty. Sync would lose contacts overnight and require a daily phonebook download to utilize this feature. Navigation radio replaced and issue remedied. 
Mar 2012

33000 mi
Dealer followed TSB and replaced entire evaporator core assembly as insulation had deteriorated and it was blowing fine debris out the air ducts. This after they said they didn't know what was wrong on the previous two service appointments. 
Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Jul 2017 - Jan 2022
Jul 2017

76000 mi

US $26
No downward movement of mirrors. Replaced mirror adjustment switch 
Jan 2022

128000 mi

US $1025
Computer control of brakes (non abs). Brakes were very squishy and required extra force to stop. Replaced brake system control computer 

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2010 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

90000 mi

US $650
Brake booster 
Aug 2017

93000 mi

US $440
Power steering hose burst 
Lincoln MKX in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Nov 2014

71300 mi

C $1450
Fan assembly replaced - car was overheating 
Jul 2017

108500 mi

C $450
Leaking power steering hose replaced 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2013 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015

40920 mi

C $125
Dead battery 
Oct 2015

41820 mi

C $1425
Also emergency brake cable, it was sticking, pretty normal up here (near Toronto) when it does not get used much. 
Lincoln MKX in Nebraska, United States
Nov 2010 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011

16000 mi
Transmission Whine in the first three gears. Very noisy  
Lincoln MKX in British Columbia, Canada
Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010

620 mi
Leak from power steering system. Washers replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2009 - Sep 2014
Dec 2009

1800 mi

US $40000
THX stereo just stopped working. Dealer states that Ford does not have the part, so I just have to wait an undetermined amount of time. Stereo amp died after one month 
Aug 2014

103700 mi

US $1800
power take off for four wheel drive. 
Lincoln MKX in Michigan, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

14000 mi
driver window squealed when being lowered. dealer replaced molding. 
Lincoln MKX in New York, United States
Mar 2011 - Sep 2013
Apr 2012

33000 mi
Dealer Replaced both rear wheel bearings 
Lincoln MKX in Indiana, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2015
Feb 2014

49900 mi
Car wouldn't start. Battery tested bad. Dealer replaced under goodwill. 
Jun 2015

80000 mi

US $50
Oil leak 
Lincoln MKX in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2012 - Aug 2015
Jan 2013

50300 mi
Communication from the computer to the engine to tell the car to start was not working. 
Aug 2013

47000 mi

US $1000
Air exchange 
Mar 2014

55000 mi
Check engine light in. Some box was cracked. 
Dec 2014

66000 mi

US $1300
Cracked tie rod on front right 
Feb 2015

68600 mi

US $300
Car started fine, but quit after 10 minutes on the road. Lights and radio still worked. Last message on dash: ODO fail 

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2009 Lincoln MKX

Engine not specified

Lincoln MKX in Quebec, Canada
Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
May 2015

77900 mi
motor for panoramic roof needs to be replaced. Will take 5+ days to order part. dealer to pay as part of purchase agreement heated drivers seat not functioning.cost to repair $400+. Too expensive so will research other options. Unusual for a car of this stature and age. Excessive rust on both rear doors and front/above both rear wheels and on bottom tailgate. expert suggests caused by error in mfg process or poor quality metal. To return to dealer for estimate 
Jul 2015

77500 mi
repaired panoramic roof. Took car in June 8 but still not returned. Gabriel Lincoln Ford Montreal error resulted in car being overlooked for 1 month. Still there for body repairs to be considered. A horror show. Don't buy Lincolns! 
Jun 2016

90520 mi

C $1400
One rear wheel bearing needed to be replaced. 2 tie rods in front replaced 

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2009 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in New York, United States
Jan 2011 - Dec 2017
Jan 2013

41700 mi

US $100
Driver exterior door handle broke off 
Jun 2016

53000 mi

US $800
Also replace left shaft. 

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2009 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Aug 2013

59580 mi

C $350
wheel bearing & hub assembly, driver's side rear was replaced 
Lincoln MKX in United Arab Emirates
Jun 2013 - Jul 2018
May 2014

71700 mi

¤50
Inner door handle chrome peeling 
Jul 2015

77500 mi
A/C stopped blowing cold air and there was a strange smell. Turns out the evaporator is leaking and needs to be replaced at a cost of USD 900! It's a known issue in Fords with no solution by Ford. 
Jun 2017

90520 mi

¤750
Front passenger seat stopped moving. 
Jul 2018

102300 mi

¤600
leaking gaskets had to be replaced 
Lincoln MKX in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2012 - Feb 2016
Feb 2013

45500 mi
Rt front axle seal 
Sep 2014

63000 mi
X/M radio and Bluetooth quit working. Called the dealer and they recommended doing a hard reset by disconnecting the battery for 15 minutes. It worked! 
Lincoln MKX in Indiana, United States
Aug 2014 - Jul 2018
Nov 2014

84885 mi

US $100
Strong smell of gas. Engine light came on. Dealer found both engine banks running lean. Determined that check valve fitting and cracked vacuum hose as the cause. Replaced both. 
Apr 2015

88000 mi

US $560
Rubber emissions hose failed. Located on back side of engine. Covered under extended warranty. 
May 2015

87319 mi

US $100
Break pedal hard, stopping performance poor. Dealer determined that it was the power brake booster was failing to retain vacuum. Dealer replaced the brake booster. 
Aug 2015

88000 mi

US $100
Broken vacuum hose on back of engine. Replaced under extended warranty. 
May 2016

95699 mi

US $100
Found PTU leak. Dealer found that the PTU seal was leaking, and replaced the PTU under extended warranty. 
Aug 2016

97633 mi

US $100
Cooling fans failed. Check refrigerant and found high side high indicating a slow leak. Replaced radiator cooling fan assembly, evac system and recharged. 
Jun 2017

104068 mi

US $100
Felt steering was loose. Dealer found passenger-side tie rod end loose. Dealer replaced tie rod end. 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Nov 2013 - Mar 2018
Dec 2013

47120 mi

C $628
Huge bang like aircraft breaking sound barrier, violent lurch of vehicle, then loud high pitched whining which would not stop until vehicle stopped. When car tried to start again, battery dead. Nothing else found. 2nd time same intersection. 
Nov 2015

66380 mi
Axle Repairs. Removed intermediate shaft & both input shaft seals. Found damage to internal tubing of PTU assembly. Therefore leak. Replaced both seals at right side of unit and installed new shaft deflector. Not certain if this will fix. 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2012 - Aug 2016
Mar 2012

31000 mi
Seals blown leaking transmission fluid 
Feb 2014

52700 mi

C $145
Replace license plate light housing and side marker light housing due to corrosion. 
May 2014

57340 mi
Blower fan intermittantly squealing. Dealer representative indicated they couldn't repair under warranty as they couldn't replicate problem. Told to bring in when actually squealing. Blower motor squealing even more. Shop foreman thought car was out of warranty and recommended changing blower. He attempted to back track when he found it was under an extended warranty. No part - so scheduled another appointment. Blower motor squealing continuously. Dealer hadn't bothered to order the required part as committed to as they couldn't order the part until a mechanic validated problem. Anyway the mechanic acknowledged blower motor was defective. 
Jun 2014

58280 mi

C $100
Blower motor replaced. 
Mar 2015

63240 mi

C $265
Power steering high pressure hose ruptured. Dealer replaced hose and checked out power steering system under extended warranty with $100 deductible. Remaining $160 incurred on oil, filter, lubes and bulbs. 
Dec 2015

76260 mi
Power sunroof failed to close. Actuator cable system and motor replaced. 
Jul 2016

81840 mi

C $1400
Ball Joint replaced and alignment 
Aug 2016

81840 mi

C $600
Suspension linkage and drive boot 

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2008 Lincoln MKX

Engine not specified

Lincoln MKX in Virginia, United States
Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011

31000 mi
Trim on either side of the front end is popping out. I can pop one side back in but it pops out again, the other side, it's too tight. Was told this is common. 
Lincoln MKX in Illinois, United States
Jul 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012

62000 mi

US $500
Left passenger side wheel bearing was replaced. I could hear a muffler sound coming from that side of the car once I got above 30mpg. 
Lincoln MKX in Missouri, United States
Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

75000 mi
trans slips in low gear 
Lincoln MKX in Oklahoma, United States
May 2017 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017

97000 mi

US $599
Very quickly after I got done repairing the burnt coil problem, I had to replace alternator and shorty after that I hit something on the highway with my right front about where the LF side marker light is. It caused $5100 damage. Needs headlight, LF fender, LF door, etc. Shortly after that the battery light started intermittently coming on. Sometimes it would go out if you shut car off, and upon restart it would go out, but sometimes it would run down the battery. Just the other day when the battery went down the positive cable where the terminal end is was so hot it burnt my finger! After it was towed home, I started it and ran it for a hour fine. I believe it has an intermittent short somewhere. I sure wish someone has an idea where the short is?? 

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2008 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in California, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2013
Mar 2013

44000 mi

US $750
Brake booster failed replaced with new part and new part failed and new part was replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in California, United States
Dec 2015 - Dec 2017
Oct 2016

69300 mi

US $280
Intake valve 
Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Nov 2008 - Sep 2016
May 2016

113000 mi

US $800
Cooling fan broke 
Lincoln MKX in Kansas, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2017
Jul 2016

114300 mi

US $150
Brake power booster failed and was replaced. The job took longer than expected due to vacuum leak after installing. The face of the brake booster was bent during installation and had to be straightened. 
Feb 2017

125000 mi

US $165
Replaced OSS and TSS sensors in transmission. 
Lincoln MKX in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2010 - Feb 2014
Aug 2011

38000 mi

US $18
Excessive downshift when using cruise control going up hills. RPM's increase by 2500 then drops back down. 
Oct 2012

49300 mi

US $579
Throttle control was replaced and computer updated. Wrench tool light came on and the car would not go into drive. 

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2008 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Ohio, United States
Sep 2014 - Jan 2018
May 2015

94300 mi

US $750
Replaced driveshaft for torn boot 
Jul 2015

97200 mi

US $900
Replaced both rear wheel hubs 
Nov 2015

103000 mi

US $200
Replace rear rotors, pads, and fix caliper 
Lincoln MKX in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
Aug 2014

90000 mi

US $700
My vehicle overheated, and turns out it was the fan motor. Had to have it replaced. 
Dec 2015

108000 mi
The driver's side seat warmer is broken. I did NOT get it fixed due to cost. The passenger seat is fine. 
Lincoln MKX in Iowa, United States
Jun 2012 - Apr 2013
Jan 2013 rear wheel bearing hub noisy. hub was replaced under warranty 
Lincoln MKX in Georgia, United States
Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018

154000 mi

US $250
Replaced rear rotors and brake pads. 
Lincoln MKX in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2010 - Nov 2011
Dec 2010

36000 mi
right headlight housing had a bad seal, allowing moisture inside. Dealer replaced it with a new unit. 
May 2011

44000 mi
Transmission failed - would not move in Drive. Towed to dealership and had 2 internal parts replaced. Transmission failed - would not move in Drive. Towed to dealership and had 2 internal parts replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in Illinois, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

26000 mi
Wheel bearing out on driver's side rear wheel. Dealer said Ford had recommended replacing rocker arm as it was the cause of the bearing failing. Wheel bearings and rocker arm replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in Michigan, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

131000 mi
Fuel tank recall 
Lincoln MKX in Indiana, United States
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Feb 2010

33000 mi
Whining noise around 40 mph. level. Bearings around front wheel hubs and rear wheel hubs had to be replaced. Repair related to AWD system. 
Lincoln MKX in Manitoba, Canada
Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
Jul 2013

41620 mi
left rear wheel bearing needed replacement 
Lincoln MKX in New York, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008

8133 mi
Left front axle replacement Left sun visor replacement winshield wipers replaced 
Dec 2008

15000 mi
Awful burning smell while driving caused by leaking right front axle seal. Technician found a grease leak in left front axle boot, had to order new axle Replaced left front axle that was ordered one week earlier 
Jan 2009

15700 mi
Replacement of PTU and inner right front axle and seal due to leak. 
Lincoln MKX in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2011
Mar 2009

13000 mi
It was a disconcerting problem for a car that is 11 months old. Backing out of garage the reverse conked out. Had to be towed to dealer. After some foot-dragging they finally paid for rental car. Engine runs a bit sluggish since, next appointmt: 1 month. 
Lincoln MKX in Virginia, United States
Sep 2014 - Jan 2018
Nov 2015

142100 mi

US $200
Worn tie rod ends replaced 
Aug 2016

159600 mi

US $60
Power steering fluid leaked due to corrosion. Replaced leaking line 
Jun 2017

186000 mi

US $170
Noisy rear wheel bearing replaced Front pads and rotors replaced 
Jan 2018

194000 mi
Coolant in oil. Catastrophic water pump failure resulting in bearing failure. Needs new engine. Not repaired 
Lincoln MKX in Kentucky, United States
Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

100000 mi

US $3500
Transmission failed had to be replaced 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2012 - Sep 2012
Mar 2012

59520 mi
Leaking transfer case seal. Replaced under warranty in less than 3 hours. Stuck EVAP canister valve. Cleaned with WD40. 
Aug 2012

64440 mi

C $80
Replaced engine mount due to excessive noise 
Lincoln MKX in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016

112000 mi

US $5000
Broken on the inside 
Lincoln MKX in New York, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2017
Feb 2009

12000 mi
Power Take off fluid/seal leak,(PTO) which has been common on AWD vehicles. Fluid leak causes burning smell inside vehicle. Service completed within 2 hours, seems OK now. 
May 2014

47000 mi

US $500
Bad fuel injector replaced 
Aug 2015

60400 mi

US $40
Fuel injector and coil pack replaced 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
May 2010 - Jul 2017
Oct 2010

48980 mi

C $205
When driver window is down, closing door causes glass to rattle inside door. Dealer installed foam tape, problem not resolved. In second trip replaced some part of the track, which fixed it. 
Aug 2011

59500 mi
Memory seat function (from either key fob or buttons on drivers door) do not adjust the seat to the correct position. The back angle adjusts correctly, but the seat pan does not move to the correct memory location. 
Feb 2012

63440 mi
Front passenger seat belt mechanism locking when pulled out, problem intermittent. Dealer ordered replacement.  Satellite radio not working. Dealer ordered satellite receiver cable. 
Aug 2012

67880 mi

C $85
Stereo USB port failed -would not charge iPod, could not be accessed by SYNCH system for music. 
Jan 2013

63720 mi
Warning lights on dash for ABS, check engine. Brake pedal went to floor without stopping vehicle when brakes failed suddenly. Rear driver side power lock not working; will not unlock door if temperature below -20° C. 
Jul 2013

77080 mi

C $265
headlight socket electrical short caused bulb socket to melt. had to replace wiring harness in headlamp assembly. 
Feb 2014

80600 mi

C $175
Battery cables were corroded and falling apart, had to be replaced. 
Nov 2016

100940 mi

C $155
Passenger side headlamp bulb holder melted off the cable. 
Lincoln MKX in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2010 - Jul 2015
Aug 2013

67000 mi

US $100
Front end work under warranty. Tie rods replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in Colorado, United States
Jan 2015 - Aug 2020
Aug 2020

130000 mi

US $3200
Transmission rebuild. It had started revving the engine and slipping out of gear 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2012 - May 2022
Aug 2012

56700 mi

C $100
Panoramic sunroof would not close completely. Dealer had to reinitialize motor and also lube the tracks. The solution to this 'initialization' is on this website or Ford Edge forum. 
Nov 2017

117800 mi

C $390
Brakes squeaky Rotors and and pads cleaned. 
Apr 2022

164300 mi

C $3700
PTU leak, replaced PTU. Seized axle in the rear, repaired rear axle cover. 
Lincoln MKX in Illinois, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016

52000 mi

US $100
Front passenger side door handle cover (chrome) came off. Replaced the door handle. 
May 2018

73000 mi

US $850
Low speed cooling fan stopped working, engine overheated. Replaced low speed cooling fan. 
Jul 2021

94000 mi

US $1000
Resonator failed. Replaced entire exhaust system - one component - from the engine to the tailpipe. 
Lincoln MKX in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2012 - May 2012
Apr 2012

36000 mi
Instrument cluster had to be replaced. 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2011 - Oct 2020
Nov 2011

42780 mi

C $800
Hard shift from 1st to 2nd reflashed the transmission. 
Jan 2012

43600 mi
Sunroof was opened to warm car up in a heated garage after being in -30C weather with windchill to -40C. When closing sunroof, sunroof did not close all the way. Dealer reset computer and greased channels 
Mar 2012

44640 mi
Replaced heater fan motor 
Jun 2015

68200 mi

C $54
Windsheild washer sprayer had to be replaced 
Nov 2016

80200 mi

C $800
loose tie rod end,replaced 
Nov 2017

98580 mi

C $500
Rotor needed turning causing vibration 

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2007 Lincoln MKX

Engine not specified

Lincoln MKX in Illinois, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2011
Mar 2011

52000 mi

US $700
The tranceiver was not working, car would not start and had to be replaced with 2 new keys 
Jun 2011

80000 mi

US $500
replaced whining windshield 
Lincoln MKX in New York, United States
Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008

6000 mi
Rear wheel drive of the all wheel system(AWD) seems to engage into drive after you already have been driving for a mile or so but with such force it bangs in like either you were hit in the rear or were doing neutral drops like when we were kids if ... 
Lincoln MKX in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 Needed to replace entire drive train and transmission. Evidently, a known issue with MKXs. Already sank money once into these repairs - not willing to do so again. Now driving Honda Pilot... 

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2007 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

Lincoln MKX in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

85000 mi

US $957
I was making a u-turn and placed the vehicle into reverse and it would not move. Placed it in drive, still would not move, tried putting it neutral to get it to roll, nothing had to flatbed it to mechanic. the replaced the TSS, OSS 
Lincoln MKX in Indiana, United States
Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2010

21000 mi

US $65
Broken rear window wiper 
Lincoln MKX in Florida, United States
May 2017 - Jul 2017
Jun 2017

234194 mi

US $118
Replace coolant temperature sensor and cooling fam. I began to have an issue with on of my two cooling fans running at top speed (driver's side) about the middle of June. My mechanic of the past 3 years worked on the repair towards the end of June (I included the exact date on your site). That mechanic moved from Orlando, FL to Naples, FL and the repair that was done did not solve the problem. From several careful observations, I believe the issue is the other fan (passenger side) is dead. I say this because no matter when I lift my hood, that fan is not turning. I'm now searching for a new talented and trustworthy mechanic (a very difficult task) to complete that repair. 
Lincoln MKX in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2014 - Apr 2015
Apr 2014

122500 mi

US $7200
The engine just died filled with engine coolant. had to get new motor 
Lincoln MKX in Florida, United States
Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
Mar 2017

94000 mi

US $300
Replaced rear hatch motor 
Lincoln MKX in Ohio, United States
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
Feb 2011

32000 mi
ball bearings in rear axle were making noise while driving, the assembly had to be replaced. 
May 2011

32740 mi
Battery positive terminal completely corroded from lack of barrier at factory, car would not start, battery leaking acid, standard jump would not work, towed to dealership. 
Lincoln MKX in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2007 - Jan 2022
Jul 2016

110500 mi

US $900
Master cylinder leaked, destroying brake booster 
May 2017

120000 mi

US $950
replaced strut seals & shocks 
Lincoln MKX in Texas, United States
Feb 2007 - Sep 2014
May 2007

3215 mi
Steering wheel trim paint worn down. Replaced trim at no cost. 
Sep 2007

9238 mi
Rear door lift arm cover trim broken. Replaced at no cost. Sun roof motor seems slow. No problem detected by service. 
Apr 2009

24000 mi
Rear hatch malfunction. Door locks would not release, either through keyfob activation or door release buttons on car. Sunroof rattle Sun visors reinstalled incorrectly after repairs to sunroof. 
Jul 2009

27000 mi
Trans would not fully engage reverse. Lurched into rev. with violent thud when finally engaged. First reported several months ago. Shop performed diagnostics and made adjustments to electronic controls at that time. Replaced trans this time. 
Aug 2010

45000 mi
Paint on driver side front door latch worn through to primer. 
Dec 2010

49000 mi
Tire pressure indicator light reads low pressure when outside temp falls below 50 degrees. Will not reset itself. Shop stated this was normal but reset indicator light anyways. Both tail lights out. Mechanic noticed exhaust odor on shake down drive after minor repairs. Discovered leak in manifold that was entering cabin. 

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2007 Lincoln MKX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2007 - Mar 2012
Nov 2010

29760 mi
replaced power steering clamps ( loose ) 
Dec 2010

30380 mi
Intermittent operation of rear auto lift gate. Made adjustments to linkages.. ok 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2013 - Jan 2016
Feb 2015

62400 mi

C $2000
Seat heater module melted and cuased seat heaters to stop working. 
Lincoln MKX in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Aug 2011

78900 mi

US $2400
AC repair 
Lincoln MKX in Washington, United States
Feb 2014 - Apr 2017
Jun 2015

127000 mi

US $1682
Replace Power Take Off Unit 
Apr 2016

140474 mi

US $1200
Replace cooling fan motor Replaced cooling fan 
Dec 2016

149000 mi

US $1000
Replaced driver side mirror glass 
Lincoln MKX in New Brunswick, Canada
Nov 2010 - Sep 2011
Mar 2011

80600 mi

C $1800
I left my car in shop, I am still waiting to get fix in this week. They just ordered the parts. 
Lincoln MKX in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2014 - Jun 2017
Mar 2017

141000 mi

US $385
RT R Wheel bearing 
Lincoln MKX in North Dakota, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2017
Aug 2010

41000 mi
Repaired failing driver's side rear wheel bearing. 
Mar 2011

49000 mi
Throttle body replaced. 
Jan 2012

48300 mi

US $100
CD player failed and was replaced under extended warranty 
Apr 2014

85300 mi

US $400
Replaced screw jack for rear liftgate. 
Jul 2016

123500 mi

US $184
Multifunction module for wipers and washers 
Lincoln MKX in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2008 - Oct 2010
Nov 2008

31000 mi
Power transfer unit seal. Intermittant issue. Told couldn't repliacte so couldn't repair. HVAC fan switchs from auto to manual w/o user input. HVAC control switchs from set temp to 90 degress w/o user input.  Seat will not return from exit position on an itermittant basis.  
Feb 2010

57000 mi

US $68
Broken clamp on exhaust heat shield 
Lincoln MKX in Alberta, Canada
Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

62620 mi

C $100
Software problem regain air/fuel mixture. Kept stalling when stopped. 
Lincoln MKX in Kentucky, United States
Jul 2014 - Dec 2020
Dec 2016

90000 mi

US $80
Serpentine belt replaced. 
Jul 2018

105000 mi

US $1500
Evaporator has a hole in it, therefore no freon, therefore no a/c Leak was coming out the drain. The car smells like musty freon, which is unpleasant to say the least. 
Lincoln MKX in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2013 - Oct 2017
Dec 2015

76000 mi

US $46
Blower fan stopped working Rear wiper broke off due to snow sliding off rear window 
Oct 2017

86528 mi

US $1500
Car was jerking when in drive. Shop determined that the PTO was junk. Installed new PTO from Ford. 
Lincoln MKX in Michigan, United States
Jan 2010 - Aug 2014
Feb 2010

37000 mi
Odor resembling propane fuel; transmission slip. 
Jul 2010

41000 mi
Car was shuddering when stopping. 
Lincoln MKX in Tennessee, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016

114000 mi

US $35
Fuel odor in cabin. Replace plenum gasket set. 
Lincoln MKX in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007

11000 mi
drivers side rear turn signal bulb out. Successfully replaced. No problem re-currence 
Lincoln MKX in Ohio, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

77800 mi

US $720
Replaced exhaust system clamp. Replaced a clamp that from the exhaust system 
Aug 2010

78000 mi

US $94
Noise from left rear wheel. Had to replace the Hub assembly and arm assembly. NOTE: On 6/3/2007 with 30,873 miles, warranty covered the replacement of the same hub assembly. Requested for front head light to be examined as it still turns off every now and then during night time. Again they could not replicate problem. Unable to diagnose or duplicate problem of temperature gauge going all the way to H. Charged for "diagnostic service". Requested for front head light to be examined as it still turns off every now and then during night time. Again they could not replicate problem. Left rear tire area seems to be making a dull, thumping noise in time with tire rotation. Tech could hear but did not know what was causing it. Thought cv joint or hub bearing but wanted to fix one or the otherto see without being sure.. 
Lincoln MKX in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

16740 mi
faulty wheel bearing 
Feb 2009

28520 mi

C $500
Squeel coming from left rear wheel, brake caliper problem. Parts took 2 days to come in, dealer supplied a replacement car. 
Lincoln MKX in California, United States
Apr 2014 - Feb 2018
May 2016

61400 mi

US $400
Brake booster failed for the second time. 
Lincoln MKX in Ohio, United States
Jun 2007 - Jun 2011
Nov 2007

6000 mi
Tires are assymetrical and one of them was mounted inside out. 
Dec 2008

30000 mi
Left mirror does not always return to memory position (could not replicate)and power liftgate does not always go all the way up (could not replicate).  Steering wheel squeak (could not replicate). Rattle in BAMR(fixed it). 
Dec 2009

50000 mi
Shift indicator stopped at "R" PTU fluid leak. Repair, apparently successful after 1,800 miles 

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