2016 Lincoln MKX problems and recalls

Owners have filed 154 complaints on the 2016 Lincoln MKX, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (61 complaints).

154
Complaints
7
Recalls
6
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
50.0
Severity index

Severity index 50.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 99 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 30% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 61 complaints (39.6%)61 40%EngineEngine: 32 complaints (20.8%)32 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 27 complaints (17.5%)27 18%HydraulicHydraulic: 21 complaints (13.6%)21 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 21 complaints (13.6%)21 14%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 12 complaints (7.8%)12 8%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (7.1%)11 7%WheelsWheels: 7 complaints (4.5%)7 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES6139.6%
ENGINE3220.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2717.5%
HYDRAULIC2113.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2113.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM127.8%
POWER TRAIN117.1%
WHEELS74.5%

Complaints filed per year

014282015: 32016: 282017: 122018: 82019: 92020: 132021: 172022: 62023: 112024: 42025: 182026: 25 (partial year)15162817181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20153
201628
201712
20188
20199
202013
202117
20226
202311
20244
202518
2026 (year to date)25
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (33 against 36).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V63200029/08/2019STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachu
20V46900010/08/2020SERVICE BRAKESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
19V80900012/11/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX vehicles equipped with 3.7L engines. The battery positive cable harness may contact the transmission shifter cable bracket resulting in a short circuit.
20V41400017/07/2020SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUSTFord Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially da
17V12300027/02/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, th
16V34300024/05/2016CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIPFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 24, 2015. An incorrect seat back trim cover was installed on the affected vehicles, blocking the child seat tether anchors in the second row center seating position. As such
25V54400022/08/2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.

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 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.