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2013 Lincoln MKX brakes problems

66 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2013 Lincoln MKX, which is 32% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
66 32% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
91,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2013 Lincoln MKX Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 91,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 91,000 miles
Based on 32 complaints that include mileage. 31% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 32 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

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.

Reported at 243,000 miles, January 2024 Injury

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard and failed to stop the vehicle within a reasonable time frame. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle after waiting approximately 10 minutes. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 125,482 miles, January 2022

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