2012 Lincoln MKX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
84
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
38.1
Severity index
Severity index 38.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Lincoln MKX ranks 100 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 22% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 33 | 39.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 20.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 13.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 10 | 11.9% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 9.5% |
| HYDRAULIC | 7 | 8.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 8.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 33 of 84 complaints (39.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V393000 | 02/07/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.