2014 Lincoln MKX problems and recalls

Owners filed 11 complaints on the 2014 Lincoln MKX in the last three full years, out of 35 on record. The most cited component is the Service Brakes.

35
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
57.0
Severity index

Severity index 57.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 10 complaints (28.6%)10 29%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (20.0%)7 20%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (20.0%)7 20%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (20.0%)7 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (14.3%)5 14%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES1028.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER720.0%
ENGINE720.0%
POWER TRAIN720.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM514.3%
STRUCTURE25.7%
BACK OVER PREVENTION25.7%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)25.7%

Complaints filed per year

0252014: 22015: 42016: 32017: 12018: 42019: 32020: 42021: 12022: 12023: 42024: 22025: 52026: 1 (partial year)141516171819202122232425526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20142
20154
20163
20171
20184
20193
20204
20211
20221
20234
20242
20255
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (11 against 6).

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 2026-07-28. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.