2011 Lincoln MKX problems
NHTSA has received 193 complaints about the 2011 Lincoln MKX, and 21% of them involve electrical system. Next are brakes (16%) and engine (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 193 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 129 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 24 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 27 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 14 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 129 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 82,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 79,000 miles (29 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Lincoln MKX with enough data (54 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owned a 2011 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, another vehicle abruptly pulled in front of her and she t-boned the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The other driver had to be removed from the passenger side of their vehicle due to the damage from the accident; the driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance, and their injuries were unknown. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home and was taken to the hospital after the accident.
The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while the husband was driving approximately 50 mph a 2nd vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. During the crash, the front driver side seat belt failed and did not secure the driver and the driver side air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained fractured sternum, chest, head, neck, and back injuries and was transported to the local hospital. A police report was filed at the scene and the vehicle was towed away.
Two of the doors show an unlocked alarm, even though the doors are fully closed. This prevents the doors from being locked, and the lights to remain on. I cannot set the car's alarm as it will set itself off.
I'm experiencing some linkage of fluid from underneath my car that has to do with my front end and I have taken it to the dealership and they can't fix it but it needs to be replaced and the cost is way to much. Please help! And there is no given reason why!