2016 Lincoln MKX engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 33 complaints for the 2016 Lincoln MKX, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 7,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 7,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
After start and short drive including a left than right turn. At stop sign, vehicle dashboard lit up with safety warnings, started shaking, lost power, and started on fire. Smoke began in drivers side engine compartment and engulfed whole engine. Vehicle was serviced two days prior.
Engine has stalled twice while in operation. First time while backing out of a parking space,second time while driving forward in traffic on the highway. In both instances had to come to a complete stop, place vehicle into park, shut off the ignition and then restart. Both instances vehicle was in motion. Second instance was in moving traffic and had to pull onto the road shoulder out of traffic in order to stop as vehicle would not restart while in motion.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Lincoln MKX
- Brakes 62 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints