2012 Lincoln MKX brakes problems
33 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2012 Lincoln MKX, which is 31% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
My 2012 lincoln mkx has a very low break pedal and is a result of the (hcu) hydraulic control unit. As my car's break pedal goes to the floor and it makes stopping the car almost impossible at any speed.this is very problematic for this year make and model.I am assuming ford will wait till someone gets seriously hurt or killed before they recall the problem.buyer beware stay away from this model and the majority of ford products.
I was driving on the highway when the vehicle in front of me suddenly slowed down cause the traffic was stopped ,as I hit the brake it went to the floor and the vehicle could not stop I had to pull off to the shoulder to avoid hitting the car, I also had to pump the brakes a number of times before the vehicle came to a stop this was n the 3rd or 4th time this happened to me and 2 times with my wife driving the SUV this is car was repaired by the dealer in 2018 for the extended warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Lincoln MKX
- Electrical system 17 complaints