Lincoln Mkx Recalls

The Lincoln MKX has 27 recalls spanning 2007 to 2020, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2019–2020 models where loose or missing bolts on the transmission's start/stop accumulator can cause a fluid leak and eventual loss of all transmission function.

The most recent era also carries a few other concerns. On 2019–2020 models, the rearview camera can display a blank image when backing up. A 2019 model year recall addresses an instrument cluster that can show a completely blank screen at startup, leaving the driver without speed readouts or warning indicators; this one stems from an earlier repair that was performed incorrectly.

The 2016–2018 generation carries a cluster of significant issues. Both the front and rear brake hoses on 2016–2018 vehicles can rupture and leak fluid, extending stopping distances. On 2016–2018 models equipped with 16-way power tilt seats, wiring routed through the seat can be damaged during normal seat adjustment, causing the passenger airbag to either fail in a crash or fire unexpectedly. The driver's frontal airbag on 2016–2017 models can fail to fully inflate or can detach from its module in a crash. On 2016–2017 vehicles with 3.7-liter engines, the positive battery cable can contact the transmission shifter bracket, creating a short circuit and fire risk. The electric power steering motor on some 2016 models registered in northern states can have its mounting bolts corrode and allow the motor to separate from the gear housing, making steering noticeably heavier. A small number of 2016 vehicles manufactured on a specific date had a seat back trim cover blocking the second-row center child seat tether anchor. The 2018 model year has two additional issues: unsecured power cables at the starter and alternator that can arc and start a fire, and door striker bolts that are shorter than intended and can allow doors to open in a crash.

The Takata airbag inflator defect affects 2007–2010 model years on both the driver and passenger sides. Vehicles in high-humidity regions, particularly southern states, Hawaii, and U.S. territories, face an elevated risk, as long-term heat and humidity exposure can cause the inflator propellant to degrade and rupture the inflator, sending metal fragments into the cabin. The 2009 model year has a separate passenger airbag issue where the inflator can overpressurize and deploy with excessive force. The 2009–2010 model years also have a fuel tank that can develop cracks along weld seams in cold-weather states, leaking fuel near potential ignition sources.

Going back to the earliest production years, the 2008 model has a fuel tank with a dimple at a spot weld that can weep or drip fuel. The 2007 model has a wheel hub spindle recall related to aftermarket brake rotor compatibility, and a daytime running light system that can be inoperative, reducing visibility to other drivers. The 2011 model year has a liftgate that may not lock due to a control module setting, which is a regulatory compliance issue rather than a mechanical failure.