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2016 Lincoln MKX brakes problems

62 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2016 Lincoln MKX, which is 28% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
62 28% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
64,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2016 Lincoln MKX Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 64,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 64,000 miles
Based on 23 complaints that include mileage. 48% 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 miles2
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 23 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 lincoln mkx. The contact initially received notification of NHTSA campaign number:19v809000 (electrical system) however, the parts at the time were unavailable. Hassett ford (3530 sunrise hwy, wantagh, ny 11793) was contacted numerous times and confirmed each time that parts were not yet available. The contact then stated that several warning lights including the ABS warning light would illuminate intermittently on the instrument panel.

Reported at 35,000 miles, August 2020 CrashInjury

Brakes grab causing vehicle to skid on wet pavement. Passengers are restrained by seat belts and loose items in vehicle tossed towards front. Will happen under light pedal application even when applied knowing the problem exits. Have almost slid of roadway on curves using extreme caution braking.

Reported at 9,000 miles, December 2016

Other problems reported for the 2016 Lincoln MKX

Brakes problems in other years

Brakes problems across all Lincoln models