2017 Lincoln MKX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
52
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Lincoln MKX ranks 136 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 0% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 36.5% |
| HYDRAULIC | 13 | 25.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 25.0% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 13.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 11.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 5.8% |
| WHEELS | 3 | 5.8% |
| SEATS | 2 | 3.8% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 19 of 52 complaints (36.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.