Lincoln MKX: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Lincoln MKX model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 84 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38.1 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 163 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 58.9 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2014 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 47.1 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21.1 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2016 | 145 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 45.5 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 55.2 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Across 7 model years, the 2013 Lincoln MKX carries the highest severity index (58.9, driven by service brakes), while the 2017 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.