2016 Lincoln MKX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 145 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
145
Complaints
7
Recalls
6
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
45.5
Severity index
Severity index 45.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Lincoln MKX ranks 92 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 34% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 51 | 35.2% |
| ENGINE | 32 | 22.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 18.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 14.5% |
| HYDRAULIC | 14 | 9.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 8.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 7.6% |
| WHEELS | 7 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 51 of 145 complaints (35.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 16 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V632000 | 29/08/2019 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Ford 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 |
| 20V469000 | 10/08/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely. |
| 19V809000 | 12/11/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | Ford 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. |
| 20V414000 | 17/07/2020 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | Ford 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 |
| 17V123000 | 27/02/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Ford 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 |
| 16V343000 | 24/05/2016 | CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP | Ford 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 |
| 25V544000 | 22/08/2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Ford 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. |
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.