Lincoln MKX years to avoid
Every Lincoln MKX model year on file (2012-2018), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2013
Worst year on file
59.7
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 Lincoln MKX | 59.7 Medium | 163 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2018 Lincoln MKX | 59.2 Medium | 30 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2014 Lincoln MKX | 57.0 Medium | 35 | Service Brakes |
| 4 | 2015 Lincoln MKX | 54.6 Medium | 19 | Unknown Or Other |
| 5 | 2012 Lincoln MKX | 50.5 Medium | 84 | Service Brakes |
| 6 | 2016 Lincoln MKX | 50.0 Medium | 154 | Service Brakes |
| 7 | 2017 Lincoln MKX | 40.1 Low | 52 | Service Brakes |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Lincoln MKX complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 84 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50.5 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 163 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 59.7 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2014 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 57.0 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54.6 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2016 | 154 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 50.0 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.1 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 59.2 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.