2013 Lincoln MKX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 163 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
163
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
58.9
Severity index
Severity index 58.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Lincoln MKX ranks 81 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 44% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 66 | 40.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 18.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 12.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 9.8% |
| ENGINE | 15 | 9.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 5.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 4.3% |
| HYDRAULIC | 6 | 3.7% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 66 of 163 complaints (40.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
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.