2013 Lincoln MKX problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2013 Lincoln MKX include 1 fatality report, 7 crashes and 2 fires across 163 filings.

163
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
59.7
Severity index

Severity index 59.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 59.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 80 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 45% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 66 complaints (40.5%)66 40%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 30 complaints (18.4%)30 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 21 complaints (12.9%)21 13%Power TrainPower Train: 16 complaints (9.8%)16 10%EngineEngine: 15 complaints (9.2%)15 9%StructureStructure: 9 complaints (5.5%)9 6%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 7 complaints (4.3%)7 4%HydraulicHydraulic: 6 complaints (3.7%)6 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES6640.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3018.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2112.9%
POWER TRAIN169.8%
ENGINE159.2%
STRUCTURE95.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL74.3%
HYDRAULIC63.7%

Complaints filed per year

012252013: 42014: 82015: 22016: 62017: 192018: 172019: 212020: 172021: 142022: 82023: 252024: 122025: 62026: 4 (partial year)131415161718192021222325242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20134
20148
20152
20166
201719
201817
201921
202017
202114
20228
202325
202412
20256
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (43 against 39).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V39300002/07/2014POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTFord 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

Other Lincoln MKX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.